1. EDUCATION FOR HEARING IMPAIRED/VISUALLY IMPAIRED INTEGRATION OR SEGREGATION

2. Local Schools Advantages:
A shorter day, less travelling involved so more time at home
The child is educated alongside peers from his own area/road
There is full exposure to normal speech and language
Access to the full curriculum
Normalisation
Less isolating for both parents and children
Children grow up as part of the local community
Exposure for other children to peers with sensory impairments.

3. Disadvantages:
The child may not have contact with other children who have visual/hearing impairments
The child is under pressure always to have to watch and listen
The teacher may not have any training or skills regarding language development for hearing/visual impairment
There is extra responsibility on the teacher who may already be overloaded
Acoustics may not always be conducive to learning
There may be extra difficulties in subjects where there is a high language content/visual materials.

4. Special schools Advantages: Specialist staff, facilities and equipment
Smaller classes
The teacher will have more knowledge of hearing/visual impairment and how it affects development
Children are with other sensory impaired children so there is a greater understanding of each other.
Sign language/Braille is part of the everyday environment of the school and so children learn it naturally.

5. Disadvantages:
Lack of exposure to normal speech and language in a school for hearing impairment
Concentration on language development/Braille may lead to a more limited curriculum
The day may be long or children may have to travel a distance to and from school
Children may not develop relationships with peers in their local area
Small classes may lead to a less stimulating environment