Browsing Faculty of Special Needs and Rehabilitation by Subject "Uganda"
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Accessibility to micro-finance services by people with disabilities in Bushenyi district, Uganda
(Taylor&Francis Online: Disability & Society., 2012-02-16)The Poverty Reduction Strategy of the Ugandan Government identified provision of microfinance as one of its interventions. Despite the known connection between poverty and people with disabilities, it remains unclear to ... -
Beyond legislation: implementing the employment provisions of the persons with disabilities Act of Uganda 2006
(Nordic Journal of Human Rights, 2013-09-09)Given the lack of social safety nets for persons with disabilities as well as other people in Uganda, employment is critical to people’s socio-economic well-being. Uganda adopted a three-prong policy approach to disability ... -
Defying the odds to learn innovative farming in Uganda: experiences of small-scale farmers from Bududa District
(Papers in Education and Development :, 2021)This study examined the learning processes undertaken by small-scale farmers to navigate their way through the challenges of achieving innovative farming practices. Experiential learning theory underpinned the study. A ... -
Exploration of abilities of learners with attention deficits hyperactivity disorders (ADHD) performance in academic/extra curricular activities in school: Makindye Ssabagabo municipality, wakiso district, Uganda
(Kyambogo University [unpublished work], 2023-11)The research study, is titled Exploration of Abilities of Learners with Attention Deficits Hyperactivity Disorders (ADHD) performance in academic/extra curricular activities in school: Makindye Ssabagabo Municipality, ... -
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(Kyambogo University [unpublished work], 2023-10)Access to informal micro finance institutions for the poor and marginalized is critical in poverty reduction.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 ... -
Factors influencing retention of children with hearing impairment in primary schools in Gulu municipality, Gulu district, Uganda
(Kyambogo University, 2021-05)This study investigated factors influencing retention of children with hearing impairment in primary schools in Gulu Municipality, Gulu District. Uganda.It sought to assess the provisions at school that influenced retention ... -
Factors influencing the development of Ugandan sign language in the learning environment: a case study of Uganda school for the deaf Kampala city
(Kyambogo University, 2021-02)The purpose of this study was to investigate factors influencing the development of UgSL in the learning environment: A case study of Uganda School for the Deaf, Kampala City. The study was based on three objectives that ... -
How communities' perceptions of disasters influence disaster response: managing landslides on Mount Elgon, Uganda
(Wiley Online Library, 2014-11-28)The aim of this paper is to assess the role of people's perception in disaster management. It is based on a study carried out along the slopes of Mount Elgon in Eastern Uganda. People living in the study area have experienced ... -
Implementation of inclusive education practices for children with disabilities and other special needs in Uganda
(Journal of Education and e-Learning Research, 2021-02)This study aimed to assess the factors that influence the effective implementation of inclusive education, taking into consideration learners with disabilities and other special needs. The study objectives focused on the ... -
Inclusion of pupils with intellectual disabilities: primary school teachers' attitudes and willingness in a rural area in Uganda
(Taylor& Francis Online: International Journal of Inclusive Education, 2013)Every child is entitled to quality basic education (UNESCO 1994). Inclusive education is a process in which schools, communities and governments strive to reduce barriers to participation in learning for all citizens (Booth ... -
The influence of parental involvement on the learning of children with hearing impairment at hand in hand Uganda inclusive school Mukono
(Kyambogo University(Unpublished work), 2018-12)The study examined the influence of parental involvement on the learning of children with hearing impairment at Hand in Hand Uganda inclusive School. It sought to explore how limited parental involvement affects the ... -
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 ... -
Orientation and mobility skills of children with visual impairment in low-income families in central Uganda
(INKLUSI: Journal of Disability Studies, 2022-01-17)The study investigated the Orientation and Mobility (O&M) skills of children with visual impairment in low-income families in Central Uganda. Specifically, the study explored the existing situation of Orientation and ... -
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 ... -
Tackling education of girl child with disability in urban settings of Uganda
(Springer International Publishing Switzerland, 2017-01-07)In Uganda, national statistics on education point out that, 75 % of the pupils with disabilities who enroll in primary level of education hardly complete this level of education. The education of the girl child is largely ... -
Teachers’ perceptions on the use of information and Communication technology in the teaching of deaf learners: a case of two primary schools in Kampala capital city, Uganda
(Kyambogo University, 2021-08)The study was done in two Special Schools for deaf children located in Kampala Capital City to investigate the Teachers’ Perceptions on the use of ICT in Teaching Deaf learners. It was guided by three objectives; to find ... -
The teaching of mathematics to students with low vision at Iganga secondary school in Iganga district in Uganda
(Kyambogo University [Unpublished work], 2018-12)The purpose of the study was to investigate "The Teaching of Mathematics to Students with Low Vision at Iganga Secondary School." The objectives of the study included the strategies teachers use in teaching mathematics, ... -
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 ... -
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 ...