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Access and Participation of Students with Disabilities: The Challenge for Higher Education

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Fernández-Batanero, José María, Montenegro-Rueda, Marta, Fernández-Cerero, José·2022·International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
DOI 10.3390/ijerph191911918PMC PMC9565787
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Access to university is a right for all people; however, access to higher education for people with disabilities is still a challenge. The present study, based on a systematic review of the literature, aims to report on the challenges faced by students with disabilities in accessing and participating in higher education. The systematic review of four databases resulted in 20 studies published between 2011 and 2021. The results indicate that students with disabilities face numerous challenges in accessing university education. Based on the results, strategies are proposed in order to provide equal opportunities and success in higher education for students with disabilities.

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Authors
Fernández-Batanero, J. M., Montenegro-Rueda, M., & Fernández-Cerero, J.
Affiliations
Department of Teaching and Educational Organization, University of Seville, 41013 Seville, Spain
ORCID
Venue
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Publisher
MDPI AG
Published
2022-09-21
Volume
19
Issue
19
Pages
11918
ISSN
1660-4601 (ISSN-L)
DOI
10.3390/ijerph191911918
PMC
PMC9565787
OpenAlex
W4296624893
Cited by
109
References
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FWCI
3.32
Type
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Language
en
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  • International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • RePEc: Research Papers in Economics (submittedVersion)
  • DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals) (submittedVersion)
  • Deposito de Investigacion Universidad de Sevilla (University of Seville) (submittedVersion, cc-by-nc-nd)
Funders
MCIN/AEI/10.13039/501100011033 (PID2019-108230RB-I00)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Safety Research › Disability Education and Employment
  • Social Sciences › Safety Research › Disability Rights and Representation
  • Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Inclusion and Disability in Education and Sport
Keywords
students with disabilities, higher education access, university participation, educational challenges, equal opportunities, disability inclusion, inclusive education
MeSH terms
Educational Status, Persons with Disabilities, Humans, Students, Universities

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