Luigi Guanella, An Educator Who Advocated for Full Inclusion

Abstract

The Italian saint and educator Luigi Guanella (1842–1915) carried out significant pedagogical and social work focused on the inclusion of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, as well as all those living on the social and existential margins. His approach and legacy, still relevant today, represent a renewed educational vision that consistently places the defense of human dignity and the integral development of the person at the center of his work.