Children’s Hospital School (Eugene, Oregon, silent, 1960s)
This film highlights the Children’s Hospital School in Eugene, Oregon, established in 1947 as part of an Easter Seal project dedicated to educating disabled children. It offers a glimpse into the school’s inclusive approach, where children with various physical and mental disabilities, including those in wheelchairs or visually impaired, are taught together in the same classroom. While the intention is to provide education and care for all students equally, the juxtaposition of different disabilities and learning needs in a single environment evokes mixed reactions. The film presents both the challenges and the pioneering efforts of mid-20th-century inclusive education.
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