Pre-school classes are mandatory for children under five with special needs, said Majid Ghadami, head of the Special Education Organization. “Level one and two of pre-school will be free of charge, and will cater to children with vision or hearing impairment, or those who are mentally or physically challenged,” he told Mehr News Agency. There are also 20 boarding schools for students with special needs in various provinces to accommodate residents of rural or remote areas, free of charge. The organization continues to take measures to maintain educational equality among children with disabilities, he said
