Abstract
This paper focused on the challenges in educating the visually impaired and modalities for ensuring quality assurance in tertiary institutions of learning in Nigeria. It examined the global challenges in the higher educational system and made it clear that the visually impaired are those with visual problems be it partial, low vision, or total blindness, as such need higher education to be liberated from the shackles of pity and sympathy. The paper found out that the educational needs of the visually impaired include computer application, optical aids, and Braille writing materials, issues of mobility, funding, library resources, personnel availability and physical infrastructural facilities. Recommendations were proffered to tackle the issues and challenges identified. Key words: Challenges, educating, visually impaired, quality assurance tertiary institutions, Nigeria.
Highlights
Education plays a key role in developing an individual’s talent in any society, be it in Africa, Europe, America and the world over
Some of the visually impaired are from poor socioeconomic background that makes it difficult for them to afford qualitative education unless governments, Nongovernmental Organizations (NGOs) and well-to-do individuals come to their aid
Quality assurance in educating the visually impaired in tertiary institutions of learning is fundamental to a good national outlook
Summary
Education plays a key role in developing an individual’s talent in any society, be it in Africa, Europe, America and the world over. The higher educational institutions as the apex in the educational career are expected to play leadership role in the nation; providing people with special qualifications and motivation They are to equip the individual with the maximum intellectual and physical skills which he requires to be an innovative, creative, and self-reliant member of the society, able to cope with the economic and cultural demands of the society. As earlier mentioned, educating the visually impaired in tertiary institutions of learning is loaded with many problems If these problems are not given proper attention by government, they may not be able to acquire qualitative education for their benefit and the benefit of the entire society. Basic design factors are not being considered to assist students with visual impairment in their academic activities
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