Abstract

RAMIREZ MORERA, Marcela. The practices the University of Costa Rica, to guarantee higher education for people with disabilities. Reflexiones [online]. 2018, vol.97, n.2, pp.35-54. ISSN 1659-2859.  http://dx.doi.org/10.15517/rr.v97i2.32948.

This article discusses the University of Costa Rica’s practices to guarantee higher education for people with special needs. This study recognizes higher education as an inherent right, which must be prompted through the promotion of social policies linked to accessibility and this specific community participation within the university environments. First, some main studies approach higher education, its arguments, challenges, and limitations in order to evaluate current knowledge about this topic. Second, the text defines inclusive education and its different meanings; it also explores the social policies related to the subject, which allows the analysis of the beneficial practices implemented at the University of Costa Rica. Finally, the article ends illustrating the experiences from other Costa Rican universities. One of the most outstanding results is that education has not yet assessed some main aspects about inclusive education. Costa Rican public universities have focused on providing services to support the academic process; however, some dimensions that ensure higher education, as a right for students with physical or intellectual disabilities, have been ignored.

Keywords : Policies; University; Inclusive Education; Disability; Practices.

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