Inclusive Fashion Education for Persons with Disabilities: Challenges and Opportunities in Ghana

This study examines the challenges and opportunities of implementing inclusive education for persons with disabilities in Technical and Vocational Education and Training institutions. Using a qualitative design, data was collected through interviews, focus group discussions, observations and document analysis at selected TVET institutions across three different regions. The findings revealed persistent infrastructural pedagogical, attitudinal and institutional barriers that hinder the full participation of learners with disabilities. Key challenges include inaccessible facilities, a lack of adapted teaching method and materials, insufficient professional development for facilitators, and social exclusion within learning environment. Despite these obstacles the study identifies emerging opportunities such as adaptive technologies, offering inclusive pedagogy workshops and establishing peer support network all of which contribute to greater participation and autonomy for students with disabilities. The study recommends systemic investment in iaccessible infrastructure, ongoing capacity building for educators integration of devices, and technologies and stronger policy enforcement advancing inclusive fashion education in Ghana is essential for achieving equitable, high-quality education and empowering person with disabilities to contribute meaningfully to the creative economy and society at large.