Almanac authors

The article introduces the results of a thorough search and ascertaining experiment, aimed at studying the status of student youth in the system of inclusive educational relations in the field of higher education. Based on the results of an online survey of 1047 students from higher educational institutions of Saint-Petersburg and Leningrad region, specializing in various educational programs such as economic and legal, engineering, socio-humanitarian, natural science and psychological –pedagogical curriculum, the following inferences have been stated: it is readily apparent that the position of young students as a primary subject of educational relations at the higher educational institution is not optimal, since the loyalty demonstrated by students towards inclusive university education and co-education with the visually impaired, hearing impaired and disabled due to musculoskeletal disorders is largely declarative and does not have a solid knowledge base as applied to the essential characteristics of inclusive higher education in general, and in relation to the specifics of educational, cognitive and communicative activities of students with disabilities of various nosological groups. In light of the presented information, we can come to an evident conclusion of the necessity to carry out systematic, profound and purposeful work aimed to form an inclusive culture of students without disabilities.