Are educational institutions prepared for the process of inclusion of students with special educational needs?

La presente investigación se desarrolla en el contexto de inclusión educativa, analizando en detalle el caso de un estudiante de quinto de primaria en una institución educativa privada. Se adopta un enfoque cuantitativo a nivel descriptivo. Se analizó el contexto físico, académico y social de un estudiante con discapacidad visual y cómo era su diario vivir dentro de la institución educativa. Se concluye que ni la planta física ni los docentes están preparados para afrontar este reto educativo.This research is developed in the context of educational inclusion, analyzing in detail the case of a fifth grade student in a private educational institution. A quantitative approach is adopted at the descriptive level. The physical, academic and social context of a student with visual impairment and his daily life within the educational institution were analysed. The conclusion is that neither the physical plant nor the teachers are prepared to face this educational challenge