Voices of university students with disabilities: inclusive education on the tertiary level - a reality or a distant dream?

Abstract

Twenty-four university students with disabilities were interviewed about their experiences studying at Czech universities. The most commonly experienced barriers faced by these students were institutional barriers and attitudinal barriers.

The types of support mentioned by the students includet family support, peer support and support providet by assistants.

Keywords

• higher education
• students with disabilities
• inclusive education
• barriers
• types of support
• coping strategies