Battle joined over special schools role

A disability rights campaign that wants to close down all special nurseries, schools and colleges by 2020 and see all disabled children educated in mainstream schools has come under fire from special needs charities. The '2020' campaign was launched last month by groups including Disability Equality in Education and the Campaign for Inclusive Education. Its impetus comes from the experiences of special school 'survivors' - disabled adults who attended special schools and colleges and claim they suffered abuse and isolation.