Cuban institutions like the William Soler Special School works hard every day in order to defend the hope that people can live with quality despite being a disabled, said today its director, Maria Luisa Cuevas.

"We are convinced that despite having highly complex disabilities, our students can develop their skills, it is their right as human beings, which is why we work so hard at this center that is just one of the many special schools throughout the country, Cuevas told Prensa Latina.

The institution specializes in treating deaf-blind children, adolescents and young people (zero to 21 years old), and also people with multiple disabilities, which involves a combination of other disabilities with autism or Down Syndrome.

Educational interaction with people with this high degree of disability demand a huge commitment from teachers, who amounts to 28 specialists, she explained.

Every student is subjected to a comprehensive evaluation to define their needs and potential, and from there it is designed an individualized plan, which does not mean that they work separately, she added.

In addition to permanent tuition, the school currently tracks 36 other disabled by other modalities such as home visits, she stated.

Caring for people with disabilities is a priority in Cuba, which is corroborated by the work of special schools, which in 2010-2011 had an enrollment of nearly 40,000 students, official sources said.

Cuba is also working on the update for the period 2013-2016 of the National Action Plan to assist disabled people.

Thi information is contained in the report that Cuba will present to the UN Human Rights Council, as part of the Universal Periodic Review on May 1st.