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Compliance of Adamson University (Manila) to the Accessibility Provisions of the Magna Carta for PWDs: A Basis to Develop a Program for Students with Physical Disability
| Content Provider | Semantic Scholar |
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| Author | Pulma, Erlinda Baniaga |
| Copyright Year | 2015 |
| Abstract | This study determined whether Adamson University, a Catholic Vincentian University in Manila, Philippines takes into account the special needs of students with physical disability as basis to develop a program for students with physical disability. It also determined the extent of compliance of Adamson University to the Magna Carta for PWDs in terms of: a) Access to quality education and b) Accessibility (barrier-free environment). The study is a combination of qualitative and quantitative study used purposive sampling technique. The respondents were twelve students with physical disability, the employees, administrators and teachers concerned with the welfare of PWD students. The researcher conducted a demographic survey of PWD students of the different colleges which served as a guide in determining the profile of the respondents. The researcher formulated guide questions for focus group discussion to elicit from the student relevant information about the extent of compliance of Adamson University on the Accessibility provisions on the law for the PWDs in the Philippines. In terms of "Access to Quality Education", the Adamson University is in Moderate Compliance with the provision of the law for PWDs. The University provides a moderate opportunity to participate in the programs but the PWDs are not given the opportunity for a maximum participation. As to "Accessibility (Barrier-Free Environment)" provision Adamson University is also in Moderate Compliance but very much lower than the Access to Quality Education. Based on the findings, the researcher recommends that: 1) Upon enrollment of students, the University should take information about disabilities of students; 2) the University should give exemption from taking PE classes to all PWD students; 3) the University should consider the condition of the students in the implementation of its policies. Keyword: Special Education, PWDs, Magna Carta, Access to Quality Education, Accessibility (Barrier-Free Environment). Background/Rationale The United Nations estimates that there are about 650 million worldwide who live with disability (2007). In the Philippines, the estimate number of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) is 1.57 percent of the 92.1 million household population in 2010. PWDs are persons who are suffering from restriction or different abilities, as a result of a mental, physical or sensory impairment, to perform an activity in the manner or within the range considered normal for a human being (Magna Carta for PWDs).In accordance with the 1987 Philippine Constitution, the National Council for the Welfare of Disabled Persons (NCWDP) was created as the central COMPLIANCE OF ADAMSON UNIVERSITY (MANILA) TO THE ACCESSIBILITY PROVISION THE$3$INTERNATIONAL$CONFERENCE$ON$LANGUAGE,$EDUCATION$AND$INNOVATION$ 12%&%13DECEMBER,%2015% |
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| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://icsai.org/procarch/3iclei/3iclei-32.pdf |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
