Equity in Action: CEIRS-UCA’s Holistic Support for Diverse Learners
CEIRS-UCA champions accessibility for all students, with a strong focus on those with disabilities (ESH), financial precarity, or international backgrounds, through adapted infrastructure like ramps, barrier-free classrooms, wide corridors, and accessible counters across campuses. Specialized tools include Braille embossers (Index 4X4 PRO, Everest-D V4), tactile graphics via P.I.A.F., sensory devices like Iveo ViewPlus, eye-tracking systems (Tobii Dynavox PCEye), and adaptive keyboards (Greystone BigKeys). Personalized accompaniment covers exam accommodations in dedicated rooms, sensitization for faculty, and listening cells for emotional support. Community partnerships with the Centre National Mohamed VI des Handicapés, Croissant-Rouge Marocain for first-aid training, Agence Marocaine du Sang (collecting 19 blood pouches), Lions Club for diabetes screenings, and Fondation du Grand Atlas amplify these efforts. Seasonal solidarity includes 500 daily Ramadan meals and “Paniers de Ramadan” baskets for vulnerable staff at sites like ENSA-Marrakech. Orientation sessions for new ESH at faculties such as FLSHM and FSJESM, anti-dropout campaigns in regions like Al-Haouz, and violence prevention workshops ensure equal opportunities, as evidenced by testimonials from ESH and international students on improved social integration and academic success.
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