Teaching for Inclusion: Using Transformative Learning to Change Attitudes Toward People With Disabilities in Higher Education

Yael Shraga Roitman, Noa Tal Alon, Amital Cohen, Nitsan Almog, Wedad Masalha, Disability and Accessibility Studies program, Department of Education and Societal Studies, Ono Academic College, Kiryat Ono

Journal of Transformative Education

Published online on October 16, 2025

Abstract

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The social model views disability as diversity rather than tragedy, making disability studies a transformative experience in higher education. This study examines the impact of the course “Persons with Disabilities in the Circle of Life,” taught at an ...