Accessibility of inclusive higher education through the eyes of students with disabilities

Currently, the problem of providing optimal conditions for the creative development, self-education and professional development of persons with disabilities is increasingly relevant for higher educational institutions of the Republic of Kazakhstan. In this regard, of major importance is to study the peculiarities of organizing work with students in the context of inclusive education. The main purpose of the study was to analyze and determine the degree of accessibility of high-quality higher education as viewed by students with disabilities, and based on the research results, to offer recommendations for addressing the identified problems. The survey included 52 students aged 17-23 years enrolled in different courses and faculties of the Al-Farabi Kazakh National University with disabilities of various types: visual impairments-16 students; musculoskeletal disorders- 20 students; somatic diseases-16 students. The questionnaire was developed by specialists of the Resource Advisory Center of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan.