Inclusive Higher Education for people with intellectual and/or developmental disability: an educational program proposal
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https://doi.org/10.25757/invep.v14i1.392Keywords:
Higher education, inclusive higher education, intellectual and/or developmental disability, university programAbstract
Despite the recognition of the positive impact of Higher Education on quality of life, there is a vulnerable group that continues to have no access to this level of education: people with intellectual and/or developmental disability. However, the obstacles imposed on this population can be mitigated through the creation of inclusive university programs.
Based on the perceptions of the people with intellectual and/or developmental disability, their families and members of the academic community, it is important to understand the components to be considered in a program that aims to enable their participation in university life for the development of skills and improving their quality of life.
This qualitative study adopted the interview and content analysis for the respective data collection and analysis.
The contributions of literature and the data generated form the proposal for an inclusive university program, based on an individualized, flexible path aligned with the individual objectives of the persons, with the curricular matrix composed of academic, professional, social and self-determined life components.
The limited number of participants and the specificity of the Higher Education Institution do not allow generalizing the data generated. However, this study shows evidence that may inform the development of programs by institutions interested in promoting na inclusive Higher Education.
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