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Adults with mobility impairments access to mobility assistive technology in Effutu Municipality

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dc.contributor.author Nutekpor, P.
dc.date.accessioned 2024-03-13T10:03:07Z
dc.date.available 2024-03-13T10:03:07Z
dc.date.issued 2022
dc.identifier.uri http://41.74.91.244:8080/handle/123456789/2335
dc.description A thesis in the Department of Special Education, Faculty of Educational Studies, submitted to the School of Graduate Studies, in partial fulfilment of the requirements for award of degree for Master of Philosophy (Special Education) in the University of Education, Winneba JUNE, 2022 en_US
dc.description.abstract This study examined how adults with mobility impairments access mobility assistive technologies in Effutu Municipality, Winneba in the Central Region of Ghana. The study was underpinned by Penchansky’ Theory of Access. The research design used was a case study. The target population for the study was twelve (12) participants consisting of seven (7) males and five (5) females. Census sampling technique was used to select the sample size. Face-to-face interviews were conducted with the use of semi-structured interview guide. A thematic approach was applied in analyzing the data. The findings from the study revealed that participants relied on donor support, family members and other charitable organizations as sources to access mobility services. Participants also confirmed that there were several benefits of accessing mobility assistive technologies including independent ambulation and performing daily living activities. Some of the barriers to accessing mobility services were financial constraints and lack of awareness about funding mobility assistive technologies. The study recommends that the government and other stakeholders in collaboration with department of social welfare and other donor agencies should always assist in providing access to mobility assistive technologies to adults with mobility impairments. en_US
dc.language.iso en en_US
dc.publisher University of Education, Winneba en_US
dc.subject mobility impairments en_US
dc.subject mobility assistive technology en_US
dc.subject Effutu en_US
dc.title Adults with mobility impairments access to mobility assistive technology in Effutu Municipality en_US
dc.type Thesis en_US


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