HERE’s What We Know About the Educational Inclusion of Refugees with Disabilities in Europe

The educational inclusion of refugees with disabilities in Europe presents a complex and multifaceted challenge that requires a comprehensive and intersectional approach. This report highlights these challenges and identifies where practices and approaches effectively ameliorate these, based on findings from a scoping review. It underscores the importance of recognising the diverse and compounded identities of refugee learners with disabilities, who face unique barriers that intersect across disability, migration, language, and socio-economic status. Overall, the report calls for a comprehensive and intersectional approach to inclusive education for refugees with disabilities, and highlights specific areas of focus for future research, policy, and practice to ensure that these learners receive the support they need and are entitled to, to thrive in their educational journeys.