Relevant Publications

Key Reports & Studies

• UNICEF Pakistan – Country Profile: Disability-Inclusive Education (PDF)
  A detailed country profile highlighting education access, policy frameworks, and inclusive practices in Pakistan’s education system

• Sajjad Hussain, Uzma Shahzadi & Itbar Khan (2020) – Challenges to Learners with Disabilities in Higher Education Institutions in Pakistan: A Review (PDF)
  A literature review identifying key barriers—attitudinal, infrastructural, instructional, and support-related—faced by disabled learners in Pakistani universities

Policy and Institutional Insights

• Higher Education Commission (Pakistan) – Policy for Students with Disabilities at HEIs (2019, cited by UNICEF)
  National policy detailing guidelines for HEIs to establish inclusive infrastructures, resource centres, and reasonable accommodations

Contextual Challenges and Infrastructure Barriers

• Academia.edu – Problems Faced by Physically Handicapped Students in Educational Institutions in District Kohat
  Case study revealing physical and attitudinal hurdles—lack of ramps, trained staff, and inclusive materials—experienced by physically disabled students in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa academia.edu.

Sectoral Evidence & Inclusive Interventions

• UNICEF – Disability-Inclusive Education Practices in South Asia (Regional Report, including Pakistan)
  Highlights cross-border examples of interventions—assistive technologies, teacher training, student support systems—that inform scalable inclusion strategies

Broader Disability Landscape in Pakistan

• Wikipedia – Disability in Pakistan
  Overview of challenges faced by Persons with Disabilities (PWDs), including education barriers, weak infrastructure, and limited policy implementation in higher education contexts