Objectives

  • To offer knowledge about the necessary tools and actions that must be taken to guarantee accessibility in Higher Education;
  • To share experiences and expertise that facilitate the implementation of accessibility in all aspect of Higher Education including built environment, ICT infrastructure, support/services, and curricula.
  • To offer knowledge on how to create inclusive and accessible classrooms for a range of students with disabilities in Higher Education;
  • To obtain the necessary tools to include the topic of accessibility in the university curricula to teach students and to build a community of accessibility scholars.

Additionally, the different panels will address the rights and needs of people with disabilities, their daily challenges,as well as, the available solutions and the advances achieved. Special attention will be given to the role of the different actors within the university in implementing accessibility rules.

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