Abdullah, Melissa Ng Lee Yen and Tan, Clarene
(2016)
Participation of Students With
Disabilities in Higher Education:
Policy and Practices
Melissa Ng Lee Yen Abdullah, School of Educational Studies,.
Bulletin of Higher Education Research.
pp. 1-3.
ISSN 1675-6428
Abstract
Equity, in general refers to fairness or justice. The promotion of equity
through policies and practices requires the individuals’ or groups’ needs
and circumstances to be taken into account (Matear, 2006). Access to higher
education should not be taken out of the context of equity (Asian Development
Bank, 2012). Policy on equitable access, therefore, seeks to provide students
with disabilities with greater opportunities to access tertiary education,
which is driven by a sense of justice and fairness. Students with disabilities
are still underrepresented in higher education at most countries, particularly
in developing countries. Based on the policy and practices in developed
countries, this paper aims to reflect on the provision of equitable higher
education for students with disabilities at a selected developing country.
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