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Navigating Disability in Moroccan Higher Education: Challenges, Practices, and Pathways to Inclusion

Navigating Disability in Moroccan Higher Education: Challenges, Practices, and Pathways to Inclusion
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Author(s): Said Ouboumerrad (Al Akhawayn University, Morocco)
Copyright: 2025
Pages: 22
Source title: Academic Support Services and Strategies in Higher Education
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Donna M. Velliaris (Independent Researcher, Japan)
DOI: 10.4018/979-8-3693-4175-9.ch002

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Abstract

The Moroccan higher education (HE) system demonstrates limited experience in managing disability and often lacks awareness of contemporary inclusive practices. Efforts to align with best practices in inclusive education have been hindered by a fundamental misunderstanding of the complexities surrounding disability. Despite initiatives aimed at accommodating individual needs, many public universities in Morocco still lack sufficient support services for students with disabilities, leaving the aspiration to position these institutions as leaders in effective legislation and support largely unfulfilled. This chapter critically examines the experiences of students with disabilities in Moroccan HE from both pedagogical and administrative perspectives, providing a comprehensive overview of disability issues, reviewing relevant literature, and comparing Moroccan practices with those of other African HE systems. It identifies current challenges, highlights effective practices, and concludes with targeted recommendations for enhancing disability support services and advancing inclusive education within Moroccan higher education institutions (HEIs).

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