SOCIAL SUSTAINABILITY IN HIGHER EDUCATION: THE ROLE OF INSTITUTIONS FROM STUDENTS' POINT OF VIEW

Social and educational inclusion of people with disabilities is an objective for all developed countries. This paper examines the perception of economics and business students regarding the sensitivity of higher education institutions to students with disabilities and the commitment and the role played by those institutions. Two typical universities, one in Spain and one in Romania, were considered for this study. Results indicate that there are no significant differences between countries, but also some elements that should be taken into account by the European policy makers in order to create socially and educationally successful policies for the integration and inclusion of students with disabilities in higher education and increasing their possibilities of getting a job and, as a consequence, promoting social sustainability.