The majority of students at the National Upper Secondary School for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing in Örebro are currently ineligible for the national programs. Fewer classes can be formed in the national programs due to the low number of eligible students. Last year, classes could only be started in five national programs at the school.
Students who are eligible are affected because they do not always get the opportunity to attend the program they want. The chance to attend the desired program has decreased in recent years. The organization for Riksgymnasiet has been developed and reduced from three to one principal area to achieve a holistic approach and find more flexible solutions in the future.
Riksgymnasiet has consolidated expertise for students with deafness, hearing impairment, and language disorders. The four-student threshold exists to deliver quality education. The Swedish Deaf Youth Association is critical and wants to see more flexibility from the national upper secondary school.