Without getting into too much detail here, I want to highlight an issue that deserves some attention and support.
Vision Australia (and previously RVIB), has been running a specialist school for blind children for many many years. Recently, Vision Australia have announed they are to close the school - the site at Burwood has been sold to a propeprty developer (for approx $25mill?) and the children who need this type of education facility will HAVE NO OTHER CHOICE, than to enter "mainstream". The point here is that whilst MANY blind children can thrive in mainstream education, there are also many children who have additional needs and the parents of these children are convinced that these children absolutely need a replacement specialist school.
I draw your attention to the weblog of the COALITION FOR BLIND SCHOOL NOW!!
Go have a look at this site - there is a great deal of information about this issue - go and post a comment, download a petition and bring this to the attention of your friends.
Also, go have a look at the FACEBOOK CAUSE SAVE THE EDUCATION OF BLIND CHILDREN
