During medieval times, education for people with disabilities was generally not provided; they often received care in wards of the state with limited education.

• A. They received little to no formal education
• B. They received full public education
• C. They were integrated into mainstream classrooms
• D. They attended university programs

Answer: (A)

During medieval times, access to formal schooling for people with disabilities was extremely limited. Education systems were centered in monasteries, churches, and, for some elites, universities, but these opportunities did not extend to most people with disabilities. The prevailing approach focused on care and custodial support rather than instruction, so individuals with disabilities typically received little to no formal education. That’s why the statement that they received little to no formal education best captures the historical reality.

This differs from the other ideas, which would imply widespread access to formal schooling or integration into general classrooms and university programs—none of which were generally available to people with disabilities in that era.