Australian ambassador, UNICEF representative visit model inclusive school

AMMAN — Australian Ambassador to Jordan Miles Armitage and UNICEF Representative Robert Jenkins on Monday visited an Inclusive Education School in Amman, one of two Model Inclusive Schools in the country supported by the Australian government.

The visit aimed to highlight the benefits of quality inclusive education for all children, including those with disabilities, a joint statement said.

Armitage met with children benefiting from the specialised equipment and facilities for children with disabilities, including visual disability assistive aids, a loop system that enhances quality of hearing for students with hearing impairments, and a newly established Sensory Room designed to the best global standards for therapeutic spaces. The improvements were carried out by UNICEF’s partner Mercy Corps, with support from Australia.