• Nansi Bhardwaj
• Prof. Alok Omar

Education for differently-abled children has been changed through various approaches from past to present times that is from exclusion to segregation then integration and finally to inclusion. Government is trying to bring change in the educational system by developing special education into inclusive education for a better society and providing equal opportunities to all children. Children with different abilities behave and act in different manner and they do require changes in regular schools for them to adapt. For this, study includes the understanding regarding children with different abilities like physical, visual, mental, learning and speech and language. Analysis have been done to know the requirements which are much needed to them to provide them a sense of belonging and comfort. Case studies of inclusive schools have been done to know the overall functioning and requirements of the built form for children with different abilities. Through comparative studies requirements and recommendations have been framed out for designing of spaces within the built environment for inclusive schools. Areas for various spaces have been obtained in 2D drawing by considering the furniture sizes for different classes and clearance spaces for mobility devices as per Indian standards.

Inclusive education, differently abled and abled, built environment, special children

"CHANGING PARADIGM OF INCLUSIVE EDUCATION IN INDIA", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.9, Issue 5, page no.j434-j456, May-2022, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2205A56.pdf

"CHANGING PARADIGM OF INCLUSIVE EDUCATION IN INDIA", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.9, Issue 5, page no. ppj434-j456, May-2022, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2205A56.pdf