What is it about?
This article provides an accessible critical overview of the historical, ideological and political influences on evolving UK policy aimed at widening participation for disabled HE students. It illuminates the underlying causes of the social injustices still experienced by disabled H.E. students. It presents recent UK studies that capture the experiences of disabled students revealing both what works and barriers for disabled HE students. It also signals future research direction and echoes the emphasis of previous articles on considering disabled students’ lived experiences. Importantly also it highlights the role of non-disabled students in the successful social inclusion of disabled HE students, particularly when it comes to combatting stigma and discrimination.
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Why is it important?
The article is important because it highlights what is required to level the unevenness in support for disabled students between and within HE institutions, particularly relating to the inclusive curriculum and assessment and disability awareness training for both staff and non-disabled students.
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I believe it is critical to identify and dismantle the ableist barriers faced by disabled H.E. students still denied the socially just opportunity to achieve their potential and make a positive contribution to society.
Ms Anne Shaw
University of Bolton
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This page is a summary of: Inclusion of disabled Higher Education students: why are we not there yet?, International Journal of Inclusive Education, August 2021, Taylor & Francis,
DOI: 10.1080/13603116.2021.1968514.
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