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Discapacidad en contextos universitarios: Experiencia del Piane UC

Year: 2009

Type: article

Abstract: The article presents the issue of inclusion of students with disabilities in higher education and describes the existing barriers preventing their successful inclusion. It also presents a model including conditions to be met for a university is considered inclusive. Moreover, it describes the PIANE-UC Program developed at Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile to facilitate inclusion of students with disabilities and points at its achievements and main intervention areas. Finally, it presents a critical view of the present situation and reviews the relevance of this kind of programs in universities to create equal opportunities for these students.

Source: Calidad en la educación

DOI: 10.31619/caledu.n30.183

Authors: Rosa Lissi, Soledad Zuzulich, Marcela Salinas, Consuelo Achiardi, Ana M. Hojas, Nuria Pedrals

Institution: Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

Language: English

Topic: Disability Education and Employment

Subfield: Safety Research

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Reduced inequalities, Quality education

Open Access status: hybrid

OpenAlex ID: W2885713815

FWCI: 0.875

Cites: 8

Cited by: 12

Related to: 10