Problems, needs, barriers and perspectives for inclusion of students with impairments

The conference is organised by Andrzej Frycz Modrzewski Krakow University.
The conference is organised as part of the ‘Academy of Equal Chances’ project, co-financed by the European Union under the European Social Fund, Operational Programme Knowledge Education Development 2014-2020, Priority Axis III. Higher education for economy and development, Measure 3.5 Comprehensive programmes of higher education institutions.

As conference organizers we find a complex and multidimensional nature of issues related to full participation of young people with disabilities in university education a good basis for fruitful discussions. The conference will offer opportunities for specialists representing various academic disciplines and business sectors to discuss their experiences, ideas, and thoughts with other members of the international community. Particularly, we address our invitation to scholars – sociologists, psychologists, special education teachers, healthcare professionals, lawyers, architects, and all those who act for social inclusion of people with disabilities and their equality in access to higher education and the experience of studying. 

Conference topics include, but are not limited to:

• studying as a way of social integration of people with dissabilities;
• social, legal, architectural, and economical barriers encountered by students with disabilities;
• psychological barriers in young people with disabilities and accepting life challenges by them;
• the role of personal resources in overcoming barriers by people with disabilities;
• adjustment of a university infrastructure and tailoring teaching/learning materials to the needs of students with disabilities;
• modern technologies supporting the social functioning of people with disabilities;
• other, related topics.

Conference format and types of sessions:
The conference will be held online only.

The languages of the conference are English and Polish. Simultaneous translation into English and Polish will be provided for lectures and panel discussions.

Paper presentations:
The length of paper presentations is 30 minutes (20 minutes for presentation, 10 minutes for discussion).

Abstract submission:
Abstracts of 200-300-words should uploaded via conference form only (upload of the file). The abstracts sent in any other way will not be accepted. The applications not containing a complete abstract will be removed from the application database without prior infomation.

Publication of full articles:
A selection of the best papers will be published in 2024 in a peer-reviewed multi-author monograph.

Conference fee:
There is no conference fee.

Important dates:

• Closing date for abstract submission (registration of presenters): 31^st July, 2022
• Abstract acceptance notification: 15^thAugust, 2022
• Closing date for registration of participants without presentation: 31^st August, 2022

We hope to welcome you!