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Understanding Visual Impairments: An African Perspective

Understanding Visual Impairments: An African Perspective

Goitse B. Ookeditse, Kerileng D. Mpuang
Copyright: © 2023 |Pages: 20
ISBN13: 9781668458006|ISBN10: 1668458004|ISBN13 Softcover: 9781668458044|EISBN13: 9781668458013
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-6684-5800-6.ch011
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Ookeditse, Goitse B., and Kerileng D. Mpuang. "Understanding Visual Impairments: An African Perspective." Handbook of Research on Shifting Paradigms of Disabilities in the Schooling System, edited by Hlabathi Rebecca Maapola-Thobejane and Mbulaheni Obert Maguvhe, IGI Global, 2023, pp. 150-169. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-6684-5800-6.ch011

APA

Ookeditse, G. B. & Mpuang, K. D. (2023). Understanding Visual Impairments: An African Perspective. In H. Maapola-Thobejane & M. Maguvhe (Eds.), Handbook of Research on Shifting Paradigms of Disabilities in the Schooling System (pp. 150-169). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-6684-5800-6.ch011

Chicago

Ookeditse, Goitse B., and Kerileng D. Mpuang. "Understanding Visual Impairments: An African Perspective." In Handbook of Research on Shifting Paradigms of Disabilities in the Schooling System, edited by Hlabathi Rebecca Maapola-Thobejane and Mbulaheni Obert Maguvhe, 150-169. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2023. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-6684-5800-6.ch011

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Abstract

Like many of the disabilities affecting Africa, visual impairment is still perceived in some quarters as an affliction and a curse placed upon victims for the sins they have committed. The persistence of these negative perceptions continue to have long lasting negative implications on active involvement of people with visual impairment across several life domains. Despite African governments' efforts to address the educational needs of students with visual impairments through inclusive education practices, numerous challenges remain concerning meeting the unique needs of these individuals in schools. Moreover, little is known about inherent African practices for addressing the educational needs of individuals with visual impairment as modern trends have overshadowed these practices. Therefore, this chapter focuses on the African perspective of visual impairments, with particular attention on how African beliefs and attitudes towards persons with visual impairment influence supporting the needs of this population.

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