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A new scenario, with regard to inclusion, presents itself with the sanction of Law No. 13.409 of December 28, 2016, which establish reserve openings for persons with disabilities in higher education courses of federal institutions, resulting in a considerable increase in these enrollments. In this context, the present research questions if the spaces of these institutions would be prepared for the reception of these students. The study is part of the theme of spatial accessibility in university spaces, having as a case study the Pici University campus at UFC, located in Fortaleza, with the purpose of evaluating the infrastructure and its impact on the reception of students with disabilities. The field research is based on empirical and qualitative methodologies from three different perspectives: “Exploratory Walkthrough” (RHEINGANTZ et al, 2009) through observation of the campus, “Technical-Functional Evaluation” (ORNSTEIN, ROMERO 1992) based on the parameters established in NBR9050/2015, NBR16537/2016, Decree 5.296/ 2004, among others, and finally, “Accompanied Tour” (DISCHINGER, 2000) from the perception of students with disabilities. The results present the current situation of an IFES in the face of the challenges to guarantee the access of these students and some recommendations for renovation and construction of accessible campuses.