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Navigating Higher Education Challenges: A Review of Strategies among Students with Disabilities in Indonesia

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  • Unita Werdi Rahajeng

    (Faculty of Psychology, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya 60286, Indonesia
    Psychology Department, Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Universitas Brawijaya, Malang 65145, Indonesia)

  • Wiwin Hendriani

    (Faculty of Psychology, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya 60286, Indonesia)

  • Pramesti Pradna Paramita

    (Faculty of Psychology, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya 60286, Indonesia)

Abstract

Access to higher education has been widely open for students with disabilities (SwD) as also enforced by the Government of Indonesia (GoI). However, challenges evidently face SwD in their survival of university life including limited accessible services and facilities, as well as negative stereotypes surrounding SwD. This study aimed to explore the diverse strategies adopted by SwD in navigating these challenges, examining the nuances and implications of the deployed strategies. This review explored the experiences of SwD in higher education institutions in Indonesia and adhered to the PRISMA-ScR (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis Extension for Scoping Review) guidelines. Data were gathered from seven databases, including Scopus, Web of Science, ERIC, ProQuest, Google Scholar, and Portal Garuda. In total, 17 of 1777 articles were selected based on two inclusion criteria viz. peer-reviewed articles derived from empirical studies and utilizing life experiences of SwD in Indonesian HE as the primary data source. The study identified the five key strategies employed by SwD: Adaptation, Technology Assistive Optimization, Requesting Support, Building Relationships, and Passive Action. Detailed elaboration of the findings is presented to shed light on the prominent insight to improve the quality of education services for SwD in Indonesia.

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  • Unita Werdi Rahajeng & Wiwin Hendriani & Pramesti Pradna Paramita, 2024. "Navigating Higher Education Challenges: A Review of Strategies among Students with Disabilities in Indonesia," Disabilities, MDPI, vol. 4(3), pages 1-18, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jdisab:v:4:y:2024:i:3:p:42-695:d:1474833
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