Work Environment Experiences for Employees with Visual Impairment at University of Gondar

Alamneh, Habtamu

dc.contributor.author	Alamneh, Habtamu
dc.date.accessioned	2021-07-07T12:24:49Z
dc.date.available	2021-07-07T12:24:49Z
dc.date.issued	2021-07-07
dc.identifier.uri	http://ir.bdu.edu.et/handle/123456789/12178
dc.description.abstract	The purpose of this study was to explore the work experience of employees with visual impairment in University of Gondar. In order to achieve the objective of the study, phenomenological research design was employed in the study area and the related literature was reviewed. Qualitative data was gathered through interview and observation. The interview data was collected from seven employees with visual impairments and their respective managers (three) in the university. Comprehensive sampling was used to select the samples. The collected data was transcribed and analyzed through thematic analysis techniques in order to elaborate data that were collected by interview and observation. Based on the analysis of the data, employees with visual impairment in University of Gondar were found active players in their roles and responsibilities. They tried to achieve their job objectives with motivation. In this study, respondent’s respective opinion about the impact of their vision problem on their psychosocial activities of the work situation indicated that there were many gaps in the psychosocial relationships where these employees were affected socially and psychologically as a result of their visual impairment in the work place. It was also found that absence of braille display,(braille convertor) lack of professional growth opportunities, lack of provision of new assistive technologies, low awareness creation about disability for the university community, stigma and discrimination and lack of assistance were found the major challenges of employees with visual impairments in UoG. Therefore, there were many challenges in the university that hinders these employees to achieve their professional goal so; it is possible to conclude that there is unsuitable work condition for employees with visual impairments in University of Gondar. As a result, concerned government and non-state actors including academic institutions who are engaged in supporting and giving services to people with visual impairments should strive to make the university suitable for employees with visual impairments.	en_US
dc.language.iso	en_US	en_US
dc.subject	Special Needs and Inclusive Education	en_US
dc.title	Work Environment Experiences for Employees with Visual Impairment at University of Gondar	en_US
dc.type	Thesis	en_US