1. Support and Inclusion of students with disabilities at higher education institutions in Montenegro – SINC@HE

2. In 2007 the European Ministers of Higher Education said: “Higher education should play a strong role in fostering social cohesion, reducing inequalities and raising the level of knowledge, skills and competences in society … We share the societal aspiration that the student body entering, participating in and completing higher education at all levels should reflect the diversity of our populations”.

3. Definition of Inclusion Inclusion is the full acceptance of all students and leads to a sense of belonging within the classroom community. Inclusion is an effort to make sure students with disabilities go to school along with their friends and neighbors while also receiving whatever, “specially designed instruction and support” they need to achieve high standards and succeed as learners.

4. CULTURE FLEXIBILITY COMMUNICATION COHESION THE FOUR FACTORS OF INCLUSION

5. Inclusion and HEIs Inclusion: reconstruction of the educational process including its educational services, curriculum, and the rehabilitation of the staff's beliefs and roles in the educational field in order to meet the needs of special needs students.

6. Process Inclusion Support Access AdaptationsModifications

7. Modifications refer to changes made to curriculum expectations in order to meet the needs of the student. Modifications are made when the expectations are beyond the students level of ability. Modifications may be minimal or very complex depending on the student performance.

8. Adaptations Adaptations are teaching and assessment strategies especially designed to accommodate a student’s needs so he or she can achieve the learning outcomes of the subject or course and to demonstrate mastery of concepts. Essentially, adaptations are “best practice” in teaching. A student working on learning outcomes of any grade or course level may be supported through use of adaptations.

9. Disability Visual impairment/ disability, including blindness Emotional disturbance or Psychological and psychiatric disorders Physical disability or/ and orthopedic impairment Long-term health condition or/ and other health impairment (e.g. cancer, asthma, HIV/AIDS, epilepsy, chronic fatigue syndrome, diabetes) Hearing impairment/ disability, including deafness Specific learning difficulties or Specific learning disability

10. support The project focuses on providing support to students with disabilities in order to improve inclusion in ME HEIs. This support is established through social services such as counseling, psychological support, assistive technology and teaching aids.

11. Partners 1.University of Macedonia (Project coordinator) 2. University of Warsaw 3. University Macerata 4. Arcola Research 5. Slovenian Association of Disabled Students 6. University of Donja Gorica 7. University Mediterranean 8. Institute for Education and Rehabilitation of persons with hearing and speech disorders Kotor 9. Association of youth with disabilities of Montenegro 10. Ministry of information society and Telecommunications 11. Institute of Information technology, Podgorica 12. Faculty for management, Herceg Novi

12. Nr of students with disabilities enrolled in HEI by 2014 Nr of students with disabilities accessing support services Nr of citizens aware of the topic INDICATORS OF PROGESS

13. DELIVERABLES WPTitle of work package WP1Background analysis for inclusion of students with disabilities in HE WP2Improvement of institutional frameworks for inclusion of students with disabilities WP3Definition of support services for students with disabilities at HEIs WP4Establishing support services and capacity building for university students with disabilities WP5Training of university staff for working with students with disabilities WP6Piloting and evaluation at partner universities QPLN7Quality control and monitoring DISS8Dissemination and raising awareness EXP9Exploitation and sustainability MNGT10Project management

14. Main objectives SINCH@HE Create conditions that will assimilate the QSIoSwD Improve quality & relevance of SIoSwD Strengthen the open society values regarding the inclusion of students with disabilities in HEIs

15. University regulatory frameworks, guidelines and recommendations Institutional capacities Student advisory offices Awareness and motivation on inclusive education SPECIFIC PROJECT OBJECTIVES

16. Educational Challenges to deal with and to accept: We are not yet what we shall be But we are growing toward it The process is not yet finished But it is going on This is not the end But it is the road (Luther)