ERIC Number: EJ1369235
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2022
Pages: 28
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-1034-912X
EISSN: EISSN-1465-346X
Undaunted Souls: The Experiences of Blind Students at Bahir Dar University
International Journal of Disability, Development and Education, v69 n6 p2108-2135 2022
To the knowledge of the present researcher, studies on the experience of blind students in the Ethiopian higher education institutions are very limited, and thus this study is meant to make some contribution on the subject. The study focused on the experiences of 22 blind students, randomly picked from two campuses of Bahir Dar University. To that end, using a case study design, data were generated through in-depth interview, key-informant interview, and focus group discussions on the availability of support services, challenges participants experienced, and their coping mechanisms. Results of the study revealed that, though the university provided participants with some financial support on an annual and a monthly basis, several challenges were still affecting the participants' academic and social experiences. The study has implicated the inclusion of blind students cannot be complete unless equal emphasis is given to ensure accessible instructional materials (in Braille or audio files), pedagogy, and facilities.
Descriptors: Blindness, Students with Disabilities, College Students, Student Experience, Barriers, Coping, Affordances, Student Financial Aid, Foreign Countries, Student Personnel Services, Academic Support Services
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Ethiopia
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