National education policy, which has been in place for over two decades, says we need to ensure educators have the training and skills to support kids with disabilities like hearing loss. But a 2024 study found teachers didnt feel prepared to teach them.
Karabo Keepile learned about that the hard way. While she informed her sons new school about his hearing aid, one day a teacher yanked it out of his ear, mistaking it for an earbud.
This isnt just about her son, she writes. Its about an education system that must do better for kids with disabilities.
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My son, Nkosi, started high school this year. Like most grade eights, he was a mix of nervous and excited. Nervous about navigating a new environment, excited about growing up. But unlike most of his peers, Nkosi also had to carry something invisible: deafness in his right ear.
