Faculty of Special Needs and Rehabilitation: Recent submissions
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Access to assistive technology by university sudents with visual impairment inTanzania
(Kyambogo University (un published work), 2018-12)The purpose of this study was to explore access to assistive technology by university students with visual impairment in Tanzania. The study was conducted in two public universities with in Dar es Salaam region in Tanzania. ... -
Psychosocial support services for learners with social emotional difficulties in refugee settlements in Uganda: the case of Bidibidi settlement,Yumbe district
(Kyambogo University(Unpublished work), 2021-05)The study examined the psychosocial support services provided to learners with social emotional difficulties in refugee camps in Uganda: The case of Bidibidi settlement, Yumbe district. The objectives of the study were to: ... -
Factors influencing education provision for refugee children in zone III Bidibidi refugee settlement primary schools-Yumbe district
(Kyambogo University(Unpublished work), 2020-02)This study was carried out in Zone III Bidibidi refugee settlement in Kululu sub-county, Yumbe district with the purpose of exploring factors influencing education provision for refugee children. The objectives of the study ... -
A descriptive grammar of morphosyntactic constructions in Ugandan Sign Language (UgSL)
(Central Lancashire University (unpublished work), 2014-04)The Ugandan Deaf Community, consisting of approximately 25,000 sign language users, has seen significant developments in its recent history. Government recognition of sign language, establishment of schools for the ... -
Education for learners with hearing impairment in an inclusive setting in primary schools: a case study of Kajiado County, Kenya
(Kyambogo University (un published work), 2019-11)This study sought to examine the barriers faced by learners with hearing impairment in participating in education in an inclusive learning environment in Kajiado county. The study adopted an exploratory study design where ... -
Primary school teachers’ perceptions towards inclusive education for learners with disability in Lira municipality
(Kyambogo University (un published work), 2019-10)This qualitative research study focuses on inclusion of learners with disabilities in the mainstream primary schools in Lira municipality with the objectives of; To identify primary school teachers‟ perceptions towards ... -
Provision of reasonable accommodation for teachers with visual impairment in government schools in Soroti municipality
(Kyambogo University (un published work), 2019-11)This study focused on exploring provision of reasonable accommodation for teachers with visual impairment in government schools in Soroti Municipality. The study explored the working conditions of teachers, established the ... -
Barriers and facilitators to self-employment of persons with disabilities in Gulu district, Uganda
(Kyambogo University (un published work), 2019-11)The study examined the barriers and facilitators for self-employment for persons living with disabilities in Gulu district, Uganda. The study specifically sought to ascertain the types of self-employment enterprises persons ... -
Adaptation of instructional materials for children with hearing impairment in primary schools in Goma division, Mukono municipality
(Kyambogo University (un published work), 2019-09)The study investigated the extent to which instructional materials are adapted for children with hearing impairment in primary schools in Goma Division Mukono Municipality. In particular, the study explored the instructional ... -
Participation of adults with visual impairment in literacy skill development programmes a case study of Tabora municipality, Tanzania
(Kyambogo University (un published work), 2019-11)This study investigated participation of adults with visual impairments in literacy skills development programmes. Provision of adult literacy skills in Tanzania concern itself primarily with the acquisition of writing, ... -
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 ... -
Effects of teachers' use of communication techniques on activities of daily living for learners with deafblindness in selected primary schools, Uganda
(Kenyatta University (unpublished work), 2016-10)The thesis concerns a study on the effects of the teachers' use of communication techniques for achievement of daily living activities for learners with deafblindness in primary Schools in Uganda. The thesis contains ... -
Barriers and facilitators to parental involvement in the education of children with disabilities in Wakiso district
(Kyambogo University (un published work), 2019-11)The study set out to investigate the barriers and facilitators to parental involvement in the education of children with disabilities in Wakiso district. The researcher was moved to carry out a study on the premise that ... -
Teacher’s use of communication modes to enhance social interaction for learners with deaf blindness in an inclusive setting: a case study at Kilimani primary, Nairobi Kenya
(Kyambogo University (un published work), 2022-02)The purpose of the study was to investigate teacher’s use of communication modes to enhance social interaction for learners with deaf blindness in an inclusive setting. The study was guided by the following objectives; to ... -
The role of educational technology in teaching reading to learners with visual impairment in inclusive primary schools in Kumi municipality, Kumi district
(Kyambogo University (un published work), 2019-11)Educational technology is considered to be playing a great role in the teaching of reading to learners with visual impairment in inclusive primary schools. This study investigates the role of educational technology in ... -
Assessment of implementation of cooperative learning towards the performance of learners with hearing impairement. : the case study of Lake zone inclusive secondary schools in Tanzania
(Kyambogo University [ Unpublished work], 2021-09)The study aimed at assessing the implementation of cooperative learning towards the performance of learners with hearing impairment: the case of Lake Zone inclusive secondary schools in Tanzania. Literature review by the ... -
Experiences of students with disabilities admitted under affirmative action scheme in public universities, Uganda a case of two public universities
(Kyambogo University (un published work), 2019-10)The purpose of this study was to explore the experiences of students with disabilities admitted under affirmative action scheme in public universities, Uganda: A case of Makerere and Kyambogo public universities. The ... -
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 ... -
Ethical and methodological responses to risks in fieldwork with deaf Ugandans
(Taylor&Francis: Contemporary Social Science; Journal of the Academy of Social Sciences, 2017-07-12)While members of marginalised communities may be motivated to participate in ethnographic research by the desire to have their stories ‘heard’/seen, find a place in history and transmit their legacy, telling and publishing ... -
Support systems and education of children with special needs In selected early childhood education centres in Kampala city
(Kyambogo University, 2020-11)The study was undertaken to establish the effect of School Support System on Education of Children with Special Needs in Early Childhood Education (ECD) Centres. Focus was on two (2) schools: ECLAC–Early Childhood Learning ...