Inclusive Education and COVID-19: An Analysis of the Spanish Legislative Framework

Abstract

The objective of this study is to gain insight into the legal measures taken to cater for disabled students in compulsory education in the autonomous communities of Spain during the last trimester of the 2019-2020 school year. A comparative methodology was employed, with an analysis based on six dimensions determined a priori: adaptations for curriculum access, adaptation of curricula, Universal Design for Learning, project-based learning, teacher support, and family support. The results indicate disparity between the autonomous communities of Spain, and that not all UNESCO strategies to address barriers and offer inclusive responses during the school closures caused by the COVID-19 crisis were taken into account.