Promoting the Role of Inclusive Higher Education. Where are we going with people with visual disabilities?

Abstract

The pillars of Higher Education in Paraguay are combined with teaching, research and extension, in that constant framework of challenges, challenges and opportunities that invite us to be, learn and demonstrate knowledge through teaching. The arrival of the Pandemic (COVID 19), in order to continue with academic activities, the Polytechnic Faculty of the National University of Asunción (FPUNA) through the Department in charge of virtuality, has taken the reins by supporting teachers, students and officials to continue with the normal development of classes, from there arises the objective of: “Promote the inclusion of people with visual disabilities in Higher Education in order to collaborate with training, using tiflotechnology”. For this purpose, an exploratory methodology was proposed that consisted of a virtual interview conducted with an expert in the area of Tiflotechnology and STEAM in order to publicize the particularities of acquiring tiflotechnology equipment and the necessary training. It is expected that the UNA can offer accessible courses for training aimed at the competencies significantly expressed by people with visual disabilities with the intention of pursuing a university degree.