dc.contributor.author |
Poku, S.O |
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dc.date.accessioned |
2023-01-23T13:20:51Z |
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dc.date.available |
2023-01-23T13:20:51Z |
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dc.date.issued |
2020 |
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dc.identifier.uri |
http://41.74.91.244:8080/handle/123456789/834 |
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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 requirement for award of the degree of
Master of Philosophy
(Special Education)
in the University of Education, Winneba
MAY 2020 |
en_US |
dc.description.abstract |
The purpose of the study was to explore how students with visual impairment access
academic and social information on campus and to identify support systems that could be
put in place to enhance access to information, to facilitate their adjustment in the
University. Data was gathered from 120 students with visual impairments and 2 resources
persons. One-on-one interview and a close ended questionnaire were used for the data
collection. Data from the questionnaire were analyzed on Statistical Package for Social
Sciences version 21.0 (IBM SPSS 21.0), and descriptive statistical method was used to
calculate the frequency and percentages for each item-by-item analysis. The findings
revealed that academic information was found to be the most needed information by
students with visual impairment followed by social, financial, employment and health.
The students with visual impairment got information to meet their academic needs
through discussions with colleagues, visiting the Resources Centre for Students with
Special Needs, browsing the Internet and relying on lecturers. Most of the students
preferred braille format depending on their level of sightedness. Also, library facilities,
equipment and staff were found to be inadequate. The challenges facing students in
accessing information include: inadequate print materials, mobility difficulties, poor
library facilities and slow Internet connectivity. Recommendations made include a
written service policy, provision of assistive technology devices and computers with Job
Access with Speech (JAWS) software to improve information services for students with
visual impairment |
en_US |
dc.language.iso |
en |
en_US |
dc.publisher |
University of Education,Winneba |
en_US |
dc.subject |
visual impairment |
en_US |
dc.subject |
Visual impairment |
en_US |
dc.title |
Access to information for students with visual impairment at the university of education, Winneba |
en_US |
dc.type |
Thesis |
en_US |