Institutional instruments supporting people with disabilities in higher education: a case study Cover Image

Instytucjonalne formy wsparcia osób z niepełnosprawnościami w procesie kształcenia na poziomie wyższym – studium przypadku
Institutional instruments supporting people with disabilities in higher education: a case study

Author(s): Marta Cisek-Lachowicz
Subject(s): Sociology
Published by: Szkoła Główna Handlowa w Warszawie
Keywords: higher education; disability; students with disabilities

Summary/Abstract: This paper focuses on the opportunities and challenges of the Polish education system for people with disabilities. To support academic education process, the task of the uni- versity is to create conditions which will allow students with disabilities to gain higher education. This will be a step forward into accommodating and participating in social and, most importantly, professional life. The theoretical part presents the institutional and legal conditions of the inclusive education policy, including a comparative analysis of the current legislation and Act 2.0. In the practical part, the model of the support system is presented as a case study on the example of a selected university. The conclusion contains suggestions and recommendations regarding planned legal changes.

  • Issue Year: 19/2018
  • Issue No: 3
  • Page Range: 59-69
  • Page Count: 11
  • Language: Polish