Teacher’s perception on social support for students with disabilities in higher education

Pages: 419-423
Syed Salma Jameel (Independent Consultant, Special and Inclusive Education, Jammu, J&K)

This article describes a study conducted on teacher perception about the support available for students with disabilities in colleges. A questionnaire was developed to carry forward the research on teacher perceptions. Teachers perceive that there are limited resources and institutional support that facilitate access of students with disabilities in higher education. The article also details the process of questionnaire construction. This paper provides future directions for qualitative research on support provided to students with disabilities in higher educational institutions.