Development of inclusive education at the pharmaceutical college: achievements and prospects

Inclusive education is the most promising form of education for people with disabilities. The development of inclusive education in the College of Pharmacy began in 2003 with training in the adapted program of the SPA Nursing Massage for people with visual disabilities (disabled groups 1, 2). A project was launched, the purpose of which was to develop opportunities for creating an accessible environment for students with physical disabilities. The preparation of the equipment of the material environment for the possibility of teaching people with visual disabilities was carried out, the training of the teaching staff was carried out according to the programs for the implementation of inclusive education, persons with visual disabilities interested in receiving this education were involved. During the period from 2003 to 2014, 166 such specialists were trained. At the college, at the request of the Society of the blind, a professional skill contest “Master’s Cup” is held annually, in which graduates of both our college and other regions took part.