Abstract

PAIVA, Juliana Cavalcante Marinho  and  GESSER, Marivete. Access and permanence of people with disabilities in higher education: participation in the scientific academy as a form of political activism. Rev. Educ. Polít. Debate [online]. 2023, vol.12, n.3, pp.1117-1131.  Epub Dec 12, 2023. ISSN 2238-8346.  https://doi.org/10.14393/repod-v12n3a2023-68502.

Brazilian education for students with disabilities has historically been characterized by an exclusionary process rooted in stigmatizing models of disability. This research aims to analyze the discourse of people with disabilities about their access and permanence in higher education. Employing a qualitative approach, the study utilized narratives interview with 16 participants. The analysis was based on discourse analysis from the historical-cultural psychology perspective. The results point to the presence of barriers to accessing and remaining in undergraduate and particularly, in graduate programs. Additionally, markers of difference, such as race and class, continue to impact university access, emphasizing the necessity for public policies considering these aspects.

Keywords : People with disabilities; Public policy; University education; Qualitative research.

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