{"id":7343,"date":"2025-08-18T12:08:21","date_gmt":"2025-08-18T10:08:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ecio.nl\/handreiking\/article-what-is-inclusive-education\/"},"modified":"2025-11-18T13:55:21","modified_gmt":"2025-11-18T12:55:21","slug":"article-what-is-inclusive-education","status":"publish","type":"handreiking","link":"https:\/\/ecio.nl\/en\/guideline\/article-what-is-inclusive-education\/","title":{"rendered":"Article | What is inclusive education?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">ECIO&#8217;s vision of inclusive education<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id7343_c8ebd8-71 .kb-table-of-content-wrap{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id7343_c8ebd8-71 .kb-table-of-contents-title-wrap{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id7343_c8ebd8-71 .kb-table-of-contents-title{font-weight:regular;font-style:normal;}.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id7343_c8ebd8-71 .kb-table-of-content-wrap .kb-table-of-content-list{font-weight:regular;font-style:normal;margin-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}<\/style>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"2503\" src=\"https:\/\/ecio.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Segegratie.jpg\" alt=\"Two circles: a large one with many identical green dots and a smaller one with a few different colored dots: segegration\" class=\"wp-image-2503\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Segegration<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"2504\" src=\"https:\/\/ecio.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Integratie.jpg\" alt=\"A large circle filled with green dots, in which is a smaller circle with dots of different colors: integration\" class=\"wp-image-2504\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Integration<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"2501\" src=\"https:\/\/ecio.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Inclusie-1.jpg\" alt=\"A large circle filled with dots in different colors: green, gray and white, randomly scattered: inclusion\" class=\"wp-image-2501\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Inclusion<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Principles<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Inclusive education means that every student feels at home at the university, college or vocational school and a safe study environment is in place. Inclusive education is education that adapts to the student rather than the student adapting to the prevailing system. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Aspects<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Students with and without support needs learn and study together.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Diversity is seen as the norm. This means that a student population without and with support needs is assumed in advance and that the education is designed accordingly. So that you, as a student with a support need, do not need adaptations or extra facilities. In practice, this means making a building wheelchair accessible in advance, rather than making adjustments when obstacles are experienced.   <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">General accessibility<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All parts of the educational system must be accessible to students with support needs. Such as teaching and testing aids, buildings, transportation, opportunities for appropriate study planning, guidance and counseling with course or training offerings, and assistance with transition to internship and\/or employment. These are important for a safe and positive learning environment. We focus on <g id=\"gid_0\">eight inclusion elements<\/g> that contribute to increasing and securing inclusive education. Students with a support need, looking for information on possible facilities, adjustments and regulations around studying with a support need, can find this on <a href=\"https:\/\/onbelemmerdstuderen.nl\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">onbelemmerdstuderen.nl.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Medical versus social model<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In today&#8217;s society, we are used to designing our society and education based on how most people are. Persons who deviate from this should adapt as much as possible and receive help to be able to participate as well. For example, at the educational institution where students with disabilities can claim extra help or facilities. So that they can participate in the same way as a student without a disability. For this reason, for example, students with ADHD are often given medication so that they can concentrate in the same way as students without ADHD. Here, people often think from the <g id=\"gid_0\">medical model<\/g>: a person with a disability is different from how most people are and needs extra help to be able to participate with the majority. We start from the <strong>social model<\/strong>: a student with a disability is just like everyone else, a variant of human beings. Diversity, giving space to differences, is not only a moral obligation but also important to better serve society. The UN Convention on Persons with Disabilities, in force in the Netherlands since 2016 and based on accessibility, personal autonomy and participation, is actually based on the social model.        <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">UN Convention on Disability<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In 2016, the UN Convention was ratified in the Netherlands. Dignity and inclusion are the main focus of the convention. Inclusion means that everyone can participate and contribute to society. That is why the right to education is an important part of the convention. The right to education means starting not from difficulties but from talents and opportunities. With accessibility, personal autonomy and full participation as starting points. ECIO facilitates and supports higher education and secondary vocational education institutions in implementing and securing the objectives of the UN Convention.      <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Accessibility, personal autonomy, full participation and equality<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"940\" height=\"788\" data-id=\"2481\" src=\"https:\/\/ecio.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1-voorzieningen-met-zonder.jpg\" alt=\"Three people of different heights are all standing on a box so they do not all have a view of the athletic field.\" class=\"wp-image-2481\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ecio.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1-voorzieningen-met-zonder.jpg 940w, https:\/\/ecio.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1-voorzieningen-met-zonder-768x644.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 940px) 100vw, 940px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"940\" height=\"788\" data-id=\"2483\" src=\"https:\/\/ecio.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/2-aanpak-gelijke-mogelijkheden.jpg\" alt=\"Three people of different heights stand on different number of boxes near a fence to see the sports field.\" class=\"wp-image-2483\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ecio.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/2-aanpak-gelijke-mogelijkheden.jpg 940w, https:\/\/ecio.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/2-aanpak-gelijke-mogelijkheden-768x644.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 940px) 100vw, 940px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Figure 1: The assumption is that everyone benefits from the same support: equal treatment.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Figure 2: Everyone gets the support they need, which produces equity.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Figure 3: All 3 can see the game without support or adjustments because the cause of the disparity has been addressed. The systemic barrier has been removed. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized is-style-rounded\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"940\" height=\"788\" src=\"https:\/\/ecio.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Justice.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7210\" style=\"width:391px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ecio.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Justice.jpg 940w, https:\/\/ecio.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Justice-768x644.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 940px) 100vw, 940px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Making education inclusive is not easy. It requires support throughout the educational institution, knowledge of accessibility and collaboration. A tool in this process is the <g id=\"gid_0\"><g id=\"gid_1\">UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities<\/g><\/g> which was drafted in 2006. This is the first legally binding international treaty protecting the rights of persons with disabilities and aims to improve the position of persons with disabilities by creating an inclusive society.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/ecio.nl\/en\/inclusive-education\/\">Read more about inclusive education here<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/ecio.nl\/en\/knowledge-base\/\">Check out tips, tools and more on the knowledge base<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ECIO&#8217;s vision of inclusive education Principles Inclusive education means that every student feels at home at the university, college or vocational school and a safe study environment is in place. 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