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This paper represents the comparative analysis of three forms of vocational education for students withdisabilities in Russia. Findings pertain to a broader research project employing a usual research methodologyin higher education research and students with disabilities: the expert survey. The general purpose is toanalyse barriers and support identified as affecting access, academic performance and overall perception ofthe vocational education experience. This paper focuses only on the pros and cons of segregated special needsschools, mainstream schools and inclusive schools. Some experts argue that special needs schools are betterplaces for students with disabilities as they are better equipped to deal with each person’s specific impairment.Others argue that disabled students should be aligned with the necessary level before they are integrated.Most experts believe that only inclusive education enables disabled people to participate effectively in a freesociety.