KBSU joins the Festival of Inclusive Culture in the universities of the North Caucasus Federal District

From March 20 to March 24, 2023 Kabardino-Balkarian State University named after H.M. Berbekov took part in the second Festival of Inclusive culture with the participation of higher education organizations in the North Caucasus Federal District. The festival was held in a face-to-face format.

Ludmila Nastueva, head of the inclusive education department of the educational policy department of the KBSU, said:

More than 530 students with disabilities and disabilities study at KBSU. The enrollment of this category of students increased by 1.3 times in HE programs and 1.2 times in secondary vocational education programs. All this can be attributed not so much to the increase in the number of disabled people in the region, but to the creation of a favorable accessible environment at KBSU and the expansion of opportunities for inclusive university education.

60% of students with disabilities and persons with disabilities study under HE programs, 40% — in vocational education. More than 60% of students are persons with somatic diseases.

Work to ensure the accessibility of KBSU buildings and structures for students with disabilities and persons with disabilities continues in the buildings of the SHI, IPEIF and the building located on the territory of the KBSU botanical garden.

Ludmila Nastueva told the first-year students of various areas of training about the concepts and norms of inclusive ethics, the culture of interaction and the rules for organizing an accessible environment for people with special needs.

The topic of «labels» and stereotypes was discussed at the seminar, and the participants received recommendations on how to properly and ethically communicate with people with disabilities, what phrases should be avoided when communicating, what they can be replaced with. Particular attention of the audience was attracted by a video of a girl in a wheelchair, who talked about funny moments in her life.

At the end, students were asked to take an online test to consolidate their knowledge. All participants of the seminar received electronic certificates.