Inclusive European education policy is based on openness, accessibility, and equal opportunities for all interested citizens. In every country, one in ten inhabitants is, to some extent, a person with a disability. This paper reviews the relevant literature on students with disabilities in agriculture (education and employment) and aims to better inform future strategies in the agriculture sector. To assess interest in further education or training programmes in agriculture, a survey was conducted with 10 out of 31 students, 29% of whom were students with disabilities at the Faculty. Students with disabilities were asked to list the main obstacles they face in study programmes and lifelong learning programmes in the Faculty of Agriculture. Respondents cited the lack of practical experience, excessive independent work with materials, insufficiently structured programmes, and lack of assistance as major obstacles. By analysing good practice examples from other countries in the use of assistive technologies in agriculture—tools and equipment developed and adapted for people with disabilities—measures have been proposed to improve their education and employment in agriculture. Based on the study results and best practices, the authors proposed adjustments and their practical implementation to promote greater inclusion of students with disabilities in studies and lifelong learning programmes at the University of Zagreb Faculty of Agriculture.
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