Elaboración del proyecto acción afirmativa dirigido a las personas con discapacidad en la Universidad Nacional de Chimborazo junio- octubre 2014

Abstract

A research with an observational cross- sectional design was performed, in which there is no intervention by the researcher and this is limited to measuring the variables defined in the study, to promote affirmative action in a population of 40 people from the National University of Chimborazo, belongs to Canton Riobamba, Chimborazo province in the project design. A survey on socio- demographic characteristics, knowledge and practices was applied. The study group was between UNACH´s students and workers aged between 19 and 56, of which 48% were male and 52% were female gender, as regards knowledge and practices 23% knew about the concept of affirmative action, while 77% were unaware that this issue gives us a clear idea of the needs to train and educate the university community on disability and affirmative action. According to the results, it is recommended that the authorities after the project design is done run future interventions in the community of the National University of Chimborazo, in order to improve the knowledge level, practices, and thus join forces to get informed individuals and community.