The overall objective of the project is to improve access, ensure learning conditions and develop employment opportunities for HEIs’ Disabled Students in Latin America via modern inclusion practices and networking.
The specific objectives are first to create a modern inclusive framework through the creation of Disabled Students Support Centres and long-term strategies for the access and retention of Disabled Students in HE system. Second to establish a Regional Network to increase inter-institutional relations and sharing of best practices while responding to society’s equity demand.
The project will help improve the inequality situation faced by disabled students by accomplishing the objectives though concrete tangible outputs:
1. Increased inter-institutional cooperation and sharing of good practices via the needs analysis and transfer of know-how.
2. Enhancement of managerial and administrative staff capacities in dealing with and implementing inclusive education practices.
3. Creation of institutional support structures and assistive technology to enable access to HE and foster the consolidation of a social integration culture within universities.
4. Development of a LA network for the Inclusion of Disabled Students in Higher Education.
5. Increase external relations cooperation to improve access and employment of disabled students.
6. Increase public awareness and understanding on inclusive education within higher education institutions
