European Journal of Adapted Physical Activity 9, 40-52 (2016) | DOI: 10.5507/euj.2016.004

Full inclusion of a student with visual impairment over the full Physical Activity and Sport Sciences Degree: A case study

Raul Reina, Javier Álvaro Ruiz
1 Miguel Hernández University, Elche (Spain)
2 Graduate in Physical Activity and Sport Sciences and member-seller of ONCE

This paper explains the inclusion process done with a student with a severe visual impairment in Physical Activity and Sports Sciences Degree. This inclusion process required a close collaboration with professionals and social workers such as the family, the Spanish National Organization for Blind People (ONCE), the university Service for students with disabilities, faculty managers, professors and the student's peers. The student did the admission exam (theory and practical) in similar conditions to his classmates and specific adaptations were arranged. This case study paper is organized following the next group of actions: a) theory subjects, b) practical and sport subjects, c) adapted physical activity and the double inclusion paradigm, d) evaluations, and e) professional training. The inclusion of this student has been experienced as a great value for his classmates education and to date he is the only student with a severe visual impairment that has finished this studies in Spain.

Keywords: inclusion, blindness, sport sciences, physical activity, adaptations

Published: February 9, 2016  Show citation

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Reina, R., & Ruiz, J.Á. (2016). Full inclusion of a student with visual impairment over the full Physical Activity and Sport Sciences Degree: A case study. European Journal of Adapted Physical Activity, 9(1), 40-52. doi: 10.5507/euj.2016.004
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