Abstract
The struggle to integrate students with HI socially and academically is very challenging in the lecture halls where specialized academic support and access services are not commonly offered to students with HI in the universities. The purpose of this research study was to establish support services in the learning environment for students with hearing impairment. The research adopted a descriptive survey design whereby both quantitative and qualitative approaches were used. A pilot study was conducted to establish the validity and reliability of the research instruments. Data was then collected from lecturers, Dean of students’ affairs, chairpersons of Departments that offer university common units and students with hearing impairments. The universities were selected due to the fact that they admit students with Special Needs; hence, they have rich information on the theme of the study. Target population was composed of three Deans of Students’ Affairs, 15 chairpersons, 462 lecturers and 70 students with hearing impairments. On data analysis, the statistics were generated by means of statistical package of social sciences (SPSS) version 22.0, while qualitative data was analyzed through narrative analysis and thematic approach. The findings revealed that. selected public universities have inadequate resource materials for students with Hearing Impairments. Following these findings, the study recommended University Councils to avail bursaries for students with HI, and Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) to allocate more funds to students with hearing impairments pursuing higher education in public. Keywords: University, Special needs, Hearing Impairment, Persons with Disabilities DOI: 10.7176/JEP/12-29-08 Publication date: October 31 st 2021
Highlights
According to the United Universal Declaration on Human Rights, all Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) have a right to education regardless of their handicap, ethnic backgrounds or social status. This implies removal of barriers that may hinder education progress to these students in an inclusive setting. This was echoed by the World Conference Education for All (1990) held in Jomtien, Thailand; which emphasized diversification of Education to include all students with disabilities; further the Salamanca statement (UNESCO, 1994) reported great concern for students with disabilities being enabled to learn in a conducive environment
The study was conducted at three selected public universities which comprised of Kenyatta University, University of Nairobi and Maseno University
The study looked at facilities and equipment put in place for students with HI in the selected public universities. 3.1.1 Accommodation of Students with HI on Campus Hostels We focused on the accommodation on campus hostels as a support service put in place by universities to enhance learning and achievement of students with HI
Summary
According to the United Universal Declaration on Human Rights, all Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) have a right to education regardless of their handicap, ethnic backgrounds or social status. This implies removal of barriers that may hinder education progress to these students in an inclusive setting. This was echoed by the World Conference Education for All (1990) held in Jomtien, Thailand; which emphasized diversification of Education to include all students with disabilities; further the Salamanca statement (UNESCO, 1994) reported great concern for students with disabilities being enabled to learn in a conducive environment. Section 54(2) of the Constitution, 2010 provides that the state shall ensure the progressive implementation of the principle and that at least five percent of the members of the public in elective and appointive bodies are persons with disabilities
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