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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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(Kyambogo University(Unpublished work), 2018-12)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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...