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Use of information and communication technology in training pre service student teachers’ with visual impairment in Bishop Willis Teachers’ Training Institute, Uganda
(Kyambogo University [unpublished work], 2023-11)Information and communication technology (ICT) in education has swiftly advanced across the world. This is caused by the reforms that are taking shape in education including teacher education, special needs education and ... -
Teachers’ competences to adapt curriculum for learners with intellectual disabilities in minakulu sub-county oyam district
(Kyambogo University [unpublished work], 2023-10)This study's objective was to assess teachers` competences to adapt the curriculum for learners with intellectual disability in inclusive primary schools of Minakulu Sub County, Oyam District. However, the teachers was ... -
Involvement of people with physical disabilities in bagwere cultural activities before and during disability- inclusion in Uganda
(Kyambogo University [unpublished work], 2023-11)The purpose of the study was to examine the involvement of people with physical disabilities in the Bagwere cultural activities before and during disability inclusion. The objectives of the study were; to analyze the ... -
Hearing aids use in inclusive secondary schools: their effectiveness on learning of student with hearing impairment a case of one selected district in Tanzania
(Kyambogo University [unpublished work], 2023-09)This study examined the hearing aids use in secondary schools; their effectiveness on learning to the student with hearing impairment in one of the selected districts in Tanzania. In developing countries like Tanzania, ... -
Provision of reasonable accommodation to employees with visual impairment by organisations of and for persons with disabilities in Kampala metropolitan area
(Kyambogo University [unpublished work], 2023-10)The purpose of the study was to explore the provision of reasonable accommodation to employees with visual impairment (EwVI) in organizations of and for persons with disabilities in Kampala Metropolitan Area. The objectives ... -
Exploring investment practices of persons with disabilities in informal microfinance groups: the case of selected disability groups in Ibanda district, Uganda
(Kyambogo University [unpublished work], 2023-10)Access to informal micro finance institutions for the poor and marginalized is critical in poverty reduction. However, most persons with disabilities have no or limited access to informal micro finance institutions due to ... -
Use of assistive technologies in teaching and learning of learners with visual impairment in primary schools in kasulu district, Tanzania
(Kyambogo University [unpublished work], 2023-04)This study examined the use of ATs in teaching and learning of LwVI in primary schools in Kasulu District, Tanzania. It was guided by three objectives namely; to establish the available ATs for teaching and learning of ... -
Development of a Mobile SLT Clinic: A Case of East Africa
(Springer Link, 2023-02-04)Background: In sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), the ratio of persons with communication disabilities to speech-language therapists is adverse. People living in urban areas in some countries are much more likely to receive treatment ... -
Transition of trainees with cognitive impairment (TCI) from vocational institutions (VI) to the world of work in jinja city
(Kyambogo University [unpublished work], 2023-10)The research study is titled: Transition of Trainees with Cognitive Impairment from vocational institutions to the World of Work in Jinja City. The purpose of the study was to: assess the factors that facilitate transition ... -
Using a community-based participatory research (CBPR) approach to explore economic empowerment for youth with disabilities in rural Uganda
(Social Sciences & Humanities Open, 2023-08-06)This paper presents findings from a community-based participatory study exploring the lived experiences and key livelihood changes post-intervention of a vocational skills training for young people with disabilities in ... -
Exploring equality and non-discrimination of disabled students in policy and practice in public universities in Uganda
(Edward Elgar Publishing, 2023-06)Education is one of the fundamental human rights. Moreover, it constitutes the basis for an effective use of other human and civil rights. The Ugandan government recognizes the centrality of education as a core right and ... -
Managing hearing impairment among children at family level in olok sub-county, pallisa district
(Kyambogo University [unpublished work], 2023-11)The study investigated how hearing impairment among children is being managed at family level in rural communities including Olok sub-county, Pallisa district. It was guided by three objectives: To establish the awareness ... -
Training of diploma in-service student teachers of learners with intellectual disability in inclusive primary schools in st mary’s bukedea primary teachers’ college, Uganda
(Kyambogo University [unpublished work], 2023-11)The research study, is titled: Training of diploma in-service student teachers of learners with intellectual disability in inclusive primary schools in St Mary’s Bukedea Primary Teachers’ College, Uganda. The purpose of ... -
Inclusion of learners with hearing impairments in vocational skills training programmes: a case study of Tabora municipality, the united republic of Tanzania
(Kyambogo University [unpublished work], 2023-11)This study investigated inclusion of learners with hearing impairments in vocational skills training in Tabora Municipality, United Republic of Tanzania. It was guided by three objectives; the vocational skills training ... -
Provision of career guidance services to students with learning disabilities in secondary schools in uganda the case of hoima city
(Kyambogo University [unpublished work], 2023-09)The study examined the career guidance services provided to students with learning disabilities in secondary schools in Hoima City. The study objectives included the following: to explore the career guidance services ... -
The use of educational resources in teaching learners with deafblindness (ldb) - a case of selected primary school in Dar Es Salaam City Tanzania
(Kyambogo University [unpublished work], 2023-10)This study investigated the use of educational resources in teaching LDB. The use of educational resources in teaching helps LDB in academic performance, independent and social interaction. Involvement of LDB in teaching ... -
Educational provision for refugee children with disabilities: a case for Kyaka II refugee settlement primary schools
(Kyambogo University [unpublished work], 2018-12)This study concerns the educational provision for refugee children with disabilities in Kyaka II Refugee Settlement. It investigated the process of enrolling refugee children with disabilities into schools, how the provision ... -
The influence of parenting styles and managerial elements on school readiness in kindergarten-aged children within a community
(Jurnal Obsesi: Jurnal Pendidikan Anak Usia Dini, 2023-09)Humanity's phase-to-phase development necessitates adept management, crucial for community growth. Employing a quantitative research approach, this study investigates how familial managerial elements impact children's ... -
COVID-19 as a Barrier to Access for Learning by Persons With Disabilities in Higher Education: A Case of Kyambogo University, Uganda
(IGI Global, 2023)The outbreak of COVID-19 had negative effects on the education of persons with disabilities (PwDs). This chapter is based on qualitative data from document and literature review and discusses the barriers faced by PwDs as ... -
Teachers' competencies in conducting functional low vision assessment of learnersininclusive primary schools in Arua district
(Kyambogo University(unpublished), 2019-10-30)This study investigated the teachers ' competencies to conduct functional low vision assessment of learners in inclusive primary schools in Arua District, Uganda. It sought to explore the ways in which teachers conduct ...