Polish disability studies : inspiring scientific area and general academic profile of study

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This article presents general assumptions of an innovative, first in Poland master’s degree – Interdisciplinary Studies on Disability (in the world called Disability Studies).

Authors built the theoretical and empirical context of this general profile of studies, using knowledge about international experiences and Polish researches on the phenomenon of disability.

Master’s degree Interdisciplinary Studies on Disability were established in 2016 year in The Maria Grzegorzewska University in Warsaw.

The establishment of studies was the result of a response to the changing social situation (an increase in social movement for people with disabilities), the increasing need for initiating, designing and implementation of integrated support systems and the need to prepare comprehensive professionals prepared to work with people with disabilities and their families – leaders, researchers, specialists.

Authors present also scientific sources as the foundation of initiation and development of a new higher education field of study and opportunity.

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