Perceptions of Barriers to Inclusion in Students with Disabilities in Higher Education Institutions
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| dc.contributor.author | Carrillo-Sierra, Sandra-Milena | |
| dc.contributor.author | Pinzón-Ochoa, María | |
| dc.contributor.author | Rangel Pico, Angélica Nohemy | |
| dc.contributor.author | Paris-Pineda, Olga María | |
| dc.contributor.author | Gómez Vasquez, María Fernanda | |
| dc.contributor.author | Álvarez Anaya, William Armando | |
| dc.contributor.author | Rivera-Porras, Diego | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2026-06-17T16:33:50Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2026-06-17T16:33:50Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2025 | |
| dc.description.abstract | 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. | eng |
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| dc.identifier.doi | https://doi.org/10.3390/ soc15020037 | |
| dc.identifier.issn | 20754698 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12442/18018 | |
| dc.language.iso | eng | |
| dc.publisher | MDPI | spa |
| dc.rights | Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International | eng |
| dc.rights.accessrights | info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess | |
| dc.rights.uri | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ | |
| dc.source | Societies | eng |
| dc.source | Vol. 15, Issue 2 (2025) | spa |
| dc.subject | Estudiantes con discapacidad | spa |
| dc.subject | Educación superior | spa |
| dc.subject.keywords | Barriers to inclusion | eng |
| dc.subject.keywords | Students with disabilities | eng |
| dc.subject.keywords | Inclusive education | eng |
| dc.subject.keywords | Higher education | eng |
| dc.title | Perceptions of Barriers to Inclusion in Students with Disabilities in Higher Education Institutions | eng |
| dc.type.driver | info:eu-repo/semantics/article | |
| dc.type.spa | Artículo científico | spa |
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