WORLD WORLDWIDE UK United Kingdom - care2PETITIONS - Photographers excluded disabled children from some school photographs - Online news journal UPDATE

 

Disabled students should never be discriminated against. Disabled Children Were Almost Erased from This School's Class Photographs Sign Now    Dear friends, Taking class photos of students all together is customary at many schools. But at a primary school in Aberdeen, UK, the photography company decided to use this as an opportunity to overtly discriminate against some students — specifically, disabled students. The company emailed parents offering to provide class photos that would remove all children with "complex needs" from the photographs. Apparently, the company created two different rounds of pictures. First, they took photographs of most students together, before teachers brought in students with disabilities or complex needs. Then, they took a second round of pictures with all students assembled together.   It is completely unacceptable to discriminate against children based on disabilities or additional support needs, and to literally erase them as though they were never a part of their class or school's history.   Luckily, the school responded quickly to parents' complaints and immediately reversed the photography company's offer of a disability-free photo option. Leadership has stressed that their school is meant to be inclusive for all children, with no one being pushed out.   Yet so far, it's not clear if the company has taken any corrective measures to ensure this never happens again. Sign the petition to demand accountability and speak out for children!   Thank you, Miranda Care2 Petitions Team P.S. A photography company offered parents the option of class photos with all disabled students removed. This is unacceptable. Sign the petition.      Sign Now