CHALLENGE OF WOMEN WITH DISABILITY IN HIGHER EDUCATION

Abstract

This paper discusses barriers/challenge to the participation of women with disabilities in higher education. The topic of the difficulties in educating women with disabilities is a very important one at this time and is urgently needed. While studies have shown that students with disabilities are not completing university education, the number of women with disabilities in higher education remains low. This paper highlights the factors that contribute to this low participation in higher education. Women face often challenges to equality and progress due to race, age, language, society, culture, religion and disability. People with impairments are sometimes undervalued merely because they face difficulties. It has been demonstrated that people with impairments are capable of achieving the same success as people without disabilities. The likelihood of sexual, mental, and physical abuse is three times higher for women with disabilities. Among the factors examined are poverty, sexual abuse, discrimination, indifferent reactions, limited learning resources, and physical access.