Universidad y discapacidad intelectualvaloración del programa diploma en habilidades laborales para la mejora de la calidad de vida

Abstract

Completion of post-secondary education is associated with better access to employment and is an important way to increase quality of life rates for people with intellectual disabilities; And even though inclusive university programs have increased around the world, little is known about how they directly impact the quality of life of students with ID. Goal. Know how participation in a university program for students with intellectual disabilities contributes to their quality of life. Method. A mixed method was used: questionnaire and group interviews with all program participants (students and parents, faculty and director). The results are analyzed considering the different informants based on the dimensions that make up the quality of life. Results. An increase is observed in all the dimensions of the QOL and in the total index in the higher courses. All the groups consider that the program has contributed to the improvement of the quality of life and state that greater instances of participation with non-disabled peers are needed