School Accessibility Assessment Questionnaire (KODS) – Presentation of the Tool and of Its Application

Problem: The aim of the study was to develop and validate the School Accessibility Assessment Questionnaire (KODS) to assess the degree of accessibility of the school environment for students with disabilities and additional learning needs. Method: The tool consists of two parts: KODS-A to assess the accessibility of a school in general and KODS-B to assess accessibility for a specific student. A total of 462 Polish teachers and 1,302 parents took part in the survey, the former assessing the accessibility of schools for 3,838 students, and the latter – for 1,387 students. Results: The analyses confirmed the three-factor structure of the tool including architectural, didactic and socio-emotional accessibility. The KODS showed satisfactory psychometric properties, including reliability and validity. The results indicated significant differences in accessibility scores by type of school, educational stage and assessor. Conclusion: The KODS can serve as a tool for a comprehensive assessment of school accessibility and as a component of the School Functional Assessment of students.