Educational inclusion of students in situation of disability in higher education: A systematic review

Abstract

In this article, through a systematic review of 22 empirical studies, is analyzed the educational inclusion of the students in disability situation in higher education. The results indicate that most of the works developed in the Spanish language have been carried out in Spain and in a smaller amount in Chile. Also, the barriers faced by institutions are related to the predominance of a paradigm focused on the deficit, lack of protocols, lack of teaching skills and a limited architectural universal access. The challenges for the university centers they consist in improving accessibility, implementation of teaching updating strategies, creation of public policies, design of attention programs and articulate the university instances responsible of support these students. In conclusion, significant changes must be made in the learning spaces from a perspective that avoids paternalism and promotes self-determination in all careers taught in university education.