INTEGRATION HANDICAPPED STUDENTS IN LIFE OF INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION IN BELGIUM - FREE UNIVERSITY OF BRUSSELS AND BRUSSELS HIGH SCHOOL

The article reviews the experience of institutions of higher education in Belgium - Free University of Brussels and Brussels High school - in providing support for handicapped students. The principles and methodology of assistance service and its cooperation with the administration, teaching stuff and public organizations are described. The assistance services are non-profit organizations which combine research with practical assistance for handicapped students. The main areas of study are the relationships between the handicapped students and educational environment in different institutions of higher education and the influence of continuous education on students with specific needs. The needs of the handicapped students are the main priorities defining the activity of the assistance services. The major goal of the assistance services is to create favorable environment for successful study.

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