In order to implement the spirit of the Special Education Act, to comprehensively promote special education, and in response to the review of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD), the Ministry of Education has issued a special education medium-term plan in 2018. The planning period is from August 1, 2018 to July 31, 2023.

The special education medium-term plan includes seven specific implementation strategies:  

1. To revise special education regulations and improve administrative measures

2. To implement inclusive education and strengthen appropriate counseling

3. To refine teacher training and enrichen the curriculum materials

4. To integrate teaching resources and promote adaptive sports

5. To improve the campus environment and create barrier-free campuses

6. To construct the transfer system and improve supportive measures

7. To improve the quality of special education and strengthen international standards

The development of special education in Taiwan will be based on the special education medium-term plan, to continue to safeguard the rights and well-being of students with special needs, and to continue to promote student needs, student rights as the priority, and student development as the primary priority to build a quality and special education environment. We will improve the quality of special education and strengthen the support system for gifted education.