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Výzvy v integrácii zdravotne znevýhodnených na trnavských univerzitách
Challenges in the Integration of People with Disabilities at Universities in Trnava

Author(s): Lukáš Siegel
Subject(s): Education, Higher Education , Health and medicine and law, Distance learning / e-learning
Published by: Masarykova univerzita nakladatelství
Keywords: university; encountering disabilities; students with special needs;
Summary/Abstract: In this article, we will analyze the difficulties that students with disabilities encounter at universities. These students have a unique set of needs. Universities must consider this factor while creating any school regulations and curriculum. University education is essential in our society. Students with special needs often rely on education in order to apply for a job position. Therefore, it is necessary to pay close attention to students with special needs. We will focus on a specific region in Slovakia to demonstrate the difficulties that students with disabilities encounter at a university. We will analyze what kind of measures universities in this region utilized. Universities in this region created a set of guidelines to help students with special needs. These will serve as a basis for our analysis. These universities struggle with various challenges while integrating students with special needs. The purpose of this article is to describe the current situation in the Trnava region and to address some of the challenges that universities encounter.