EXAMINATION OF THE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION DISABLED PEOPLE CONSULTATION AND COORDINATION REGULATION AND THE PROBLEMS OF THE DISABLED PEOPLE ACCORDING TO THE OPINIONS OF DISABLED UNIVERSITY STUDENTS AND DISABLED PERSONNEL

Articles > Article · 2018

Authors: Pelin PİŞTAV AKMEŞE

ASOS Journal of Academic Social Science/Akademik Sosyal Araştırmalar Dergisi, Other Refereed National Journals, National, 2018, vol 64, pp 214-232

Summary

<p>This study aims to examine the opinions of the disabled university students</p><p>and disabled personnel regarding their problems and Institutions of Higher</p><p>Education Disabled People Consultation and Coordination Regulation. This</p><p>descriptive study, has used the semi-structured interview technique, a qualitative</p><p>research technique. Ten disabled university students and 10 disabled personnel</p><p>were interviewed face-to-face. NVivo program was used for the purpose of analysis</p><p>of the findings reflecting the opinions of the disabled students and personnel in</p><p>a detailed and holistic way. The opinions were described under 40 categories, 10</p><p>sub-themes and 3 main themes. The data regarding the disabled students and personnel</p><p>were described under three main themes: “The period before getting into the</p><p>school/ professional life”, “Starting process of school/professional life” and “The</p><p>period after getting into the school/professional life”. According to the opinions of</p><p>the participants, physical arrangements, legal rights, social participation in the</p><p>higher education institution have been concluded as a result of the fact that both</p><p>students and students with disabilities have similar opinions. The findings of this</p><p>study are thought to contribute to the development of regulations which will provide</p><p>to enable full participation of the disabled people in education and professional</p><p>life.</p>

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