Perceptions of Barriers to Inclusion in Students with Disabilities in Higher Education Institutions
This study aimed to analyze the perceptions of students with disabilities regarding the barriers to inclusion in higher education institutions in northeastern Colombia. Employing a mixed-methods approach, data were collected through questionnaires and semi-structured interviews with 28 students with...
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| author | Sandra-Milena Carrillo-Sierra María Pinzón-Ochoa Angélica-Nohemy Rangel-Pico Olga María Paris-Pineda María Fernanda Gómez Vásquez William Armando Álvarez Anaya Diego Rivera-Porras |
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| description | This study aimed to analyze the perceptions of students with disabilities regarding the barriers to inclusion in higher education institutions in northeastern Colombia. Employing a mixed-methods approach, data were collected through questionnaires and semi-structured interviews with 28 students with disabilities, focusing on socio-demographic data and their personal university experiences. The findings revealed that physical and visual impairments were the most common (34.6% each) and the primary barriers were insufficient pedagogical strategies. An association between the type of disability and perceived support was identified. In conclusion, this study enabled the development of a comprehensive model for university inclusion in the northeastern region. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-cbb272cbe05645b181fd3d828a8622192025-08-20T02:03:27ZengMDPI AGSocieties2075-46982025-02-011523710.3390/soc15020037Perceptions of Barriers to Inclusion in Students with Disabilities in Higher Education InstitutionsSandra-Milena Carrillo-Sierra0María Pinzón-Ochoa1Angélica-Nohemy Rangel-Pico2Olga María Paris-Pineda3María Fernanda Gómez Vásquez4William Armando Álvarez Anaya5Diego Rivera-Porras6Centro de Investigación en Estudios Fronterizos, Facultad de Ciencias Jurídicas y Sociales, Universidad Simón Bolívar, Cúcuta 540001, ColombiaPrograma de Fisioterapia, Universidad de Santander, Bucaramanga 680001, ColombiaPosgrados–Centro Universitario, Facultad de Ciencias Empresariales, Corporación Universitaria Minuto de Dios UNIMINUTO, Bucaramanga 680001, ColombiaGrupo de investigación Entropía, Facultad de Ciencias Médicas y de la Salud, Universidad de Santander, Cúcuta 540001, ColombiaPrograma de Fonoaudiología, Facultad de Salud, Universidad Manuela Beltrán, Bucaramanga 680001, ColombiaPrograma de Fonoaudiología, Facultad de Salud, Universidad Manuela Beltrán, Bucaramanga 680001, ColombiaDepartamento de Productividad e Innovación, Universidad de la Costa, Barranquilla 080001, ColombiaThis study aimed to analyze the perceptions of students with disabilities regarding the barriers to inclusion in higher education institutions in northeastern Colombia. Employing a mixed-methods approach, data were collected through questionnaires and semi-structured interviews with 28 students with disabilities, focusing on socio-demographic data and their personal university experiences. The findings revealed that physical and visual impairments were the most common (34.6% each) and the primary barriers were insufficient pedagogical strategies. An association between the type of disability and perceived support was identified. In conclusion, this study enabled the development of a comprehensive model for university inclusion in the northeastern region.https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4698/15/2/37barriers to inclusionstudents with disabilitiesinclusive educationhigher education |
| spellingShingle | Sandra-Milena Carrillo-Sierra María Pinzón-Ochoa Angélica-Nohemy Rangel-Pico Olga María Paris-Pineda María Fernanda Gómez Vásquez William Armando Álvarez Anaya Diego Rivera-Porras Perceptions of Barriers to Inclusion in Students with Disabilities in Higher Education Institutions Societies barriers to inclusion students with disabilities inclusive education higher education |
| title | Perceptions of Barriers to Inclusion in Students with Disabilities in Higher Education Institutions |
| title_full | Perceptions of Barriers to Inclusion in Students with Disabilities in Higher Education Institutions |
| title_fullStr | Perceptions of Barriers to Inclusion in Students with Disabilities in Higher Education Institutions |
| title_full_unstemmed | Perceptions of Barriers to Inclusion in Students with Disabilities in Higher Education Institutions |
| title_short | Perceptions of Barriers to Inclusion in Students with Disabilities in Higher Education Institutions |
| title_sort | perceptions of barriers to inclusion in students with disabilities in higher education institutions |
| topic | barriers to inclusion students with disabilities inclusive education higher education |
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