Abstract:

The aim of this study is to determine the educational problems of disabled students registered in Van Yüzüncü Yıl University and to reveal their expectations. This study is a descriptive study using qualitative data collection and evaluation techniques. The research was carried out with a field study of 10 months with a total of 25 participants studying in the faculties and colleges in the campus of Van Yüzüncü Yıl University. In the research, the participants` knowledge, experience, basic perceptions and approaches about the university life are collected via focus groups and in-depth interviews. The data obtained from the participants were decrypted analysis. The data were evaluated in two different categories as problems and expectations. Research findings are presented in different sub-categories such as; education-instruction, nutrition-housing, accessibility-availability, academia-administrative staff and leisure time. In addition, some suggestions were made in the light of research data. Therefore, this research has become a very original study in terms of addressing a subject which has been studied very little in a sociological context, gathering the data from the first hand, and reaching striking findings/results. Also, it has been an important study since it points to the main problems faced by students with disabilities in university education from a sociological point of view. At the end of the research, the findings were discussed and recommendations were made for further research.

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