Meaning and definition of disability - Meaning and definition of impairment - Differences between disability and impairment - Characteristics of disabilities -Causes of disabilities - Types of disabilities: Hearing impairment, speech impairment, visual impairment, morbidity/physically challenged, psychological disorders, mentally retarded, cerebral palsy and multiple disability.

Meaning and definition of learning disabilities - Kinds of learning disabilities: dyslexia, dyscalculia, dysgraphia, dyspraxia - Approaches to identifying children with disabilities: Cognitive approach, sensory approach, disability-based approach, society-based approach - Role of teachers in managing students with learning disabilities.

Salient features of different models of disability: Individual model, social model, medical model, Nagi model, Quebec disability production process model, human rights model, professional model, transactional model, charity model, functional model and rehabilitation model.

Meaning of inclusive education - UNESCO’s definition of inclusive education -Inclusive education and education for all - Barriers to inclusive education- Overcoming barriers in inclusive education - Promoting inclusive education- Mixed-ability grouping and teaching - Differences between inclusive, integrated and special education - Teacher development initiatives for inclusive schooling.

Global policies and programmes on inclusive education - Inclusive education policies and programmes in India.