Perceptions of Barriers to Inclusion in Students with Disabilities in Higher Education Institutions

Sandra-Milena Carrillo-Sierra (), María Pinzón-Ochoa, Angélica-Nohemy Rangel-Pico, Olga María Paris-Pineda, María Fernanda Gómez Vásquez, William Armando Álvarez Anaya and Diego Rivera-Porras ()
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Sandra-Milena Carrillo-Sierra: Centro de Investigación en Estudios Fronterizos, Facultad de Ciencias Jurídicas y Sociales, Universidad Simón Bolívar, Cúcuta 540001, Colombia
María Pinzón-Ochoa: Programa de Fisioterapia, Universidad de Santander, Bucaramanga 680001, Colombia
Angélica-Nohemy Rangel-Pico: Posgrados–Centro Universitario, Facultad de Ciencias Empresariales, Corporación Universitaria Minuto de Dios UNIMINUTO, Bucaramanga 680001, Colombia
Olga María Paris-Pineda: Grupo de investigación Entropía, Facultad de Ciencias Médicas y de la Salud, Universidad de Santander, Cúcuta 540001, Colombia
María Fernanda Gómez Vásquez: Programa de Fonoaudiología, Facultad de Salud, Universidad Manuela Beltrán, Bucaramanga 680001, Colombia
William Armando Álvarez Anaya: Programa de Fonoaudiología, Facultad de Salud, Universidad Manuela Beltrán, Bucaramanga 680001, Colombia
Diego Rivera-Porras: Departamento de Productividad e Innovación, Universidad de la Costa, Barranquilla 080001, Colombia

Societies, 2025, vol. 15, issue 2, 1-24

Abstract: This study aimed to analyze the perceptions of students with disabilities regarding the barriers to inclusion in higher education institutions in northeastern Colombia. Employing a mixed-methods approach, data were collected through questionnaires and semi-structured interviews with 28 students with disabilities, focusing on socio-demographic data and their personal university experiences. The findings revealed that physical and visual impairments were the most common (34.6% each) and the primary barriers were insufficient pedagogical strategies. An association between the type of disability and perceived support was identified. In conclusion, this study enabled the development of a comprehensive model for university inclusion in the northeastern region.

Keywords: barriers to inclusion; students with disabilities; inclusive education; higher education (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: A13 A14 P P0 P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 Z1 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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