Sustainable inclusion in higher education: social innovation to support people with disabilities
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: The perception of social innovation and its place in higher education is increasingly central to the curricula and programmes of higher education institutions. The aim of this paper is to present some innovative approaches that promote social responsibility Educational methods can provide opportunities that allow students to engage in solving social problems while acquiring key competences such as problem solving, interdisciplinarity, and community partnership building. Creating an inclusive university environment means not only infrastructure and technological improvements, but also comprehensive advisory and mentoring services for higher education institutions. Developments that focus on sustainability and social innovation have a significant impact on the inclusion of students with disabilities studying in institutions. These systems not only provide academic support, but also offer opportunities to facilitate the social inclusion of students and promote their psychosocial development. Guidance systems play a central role in ensuring sustainable inclusion, helping students with disabilities to adapt to the higher education environment and overcome various barriers. In the needs assessment process, counselling plays a key role in creating an inclusive environment, with a focus on fostering a sense of community and addressing barriers. Higher education institutions should also implement pedagogical and counselling improvements to ensure that students with disabilities have equal opportunities to participate in university life. The development of various university guidance systems can be operated as a complex system, creating long-term economic and social value in addition to the successful integration of students with disabilities, and promoting the employability and autonomy of people with disabilities in the labour market .
Source: Dunakavics
Author: Anita Varga
Institution: University of Dunaújváros
Language: English
Subfield: Safety Research
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W4414357200
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