Challenges with Institutional Support Services for Undergraduate Students with Visual Impairment in University of Nigeria Nsukka

被引：4
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作者：
Nnama-Okechukwu, Chinwe U. [1 ]
Chukwuka, Patience N. [1 ]
Okoye, Uzoma O. [1 ]
机构：
[1] Univ Nigeria, Dept Social Work, Nsukka, Enugu, Nigeria
来源：
JOURNAL OF EVIDENCE-BASED SOCIAL WORK | 2020年 / 17卷 / 06期
关键词：
Social work services; support services; undergraduate students; University of Nigeria Nsukka; visual impairment; DISABILITIES; EDUCATION;
D O I：
10.1080/26408066.2020.1787288
中图分类号：
C916 [社会工作、社会管理、社会规划];
学科分类号：
1204 ;
摘要：
Purpose: The purpose of this article was to discover available institutional support services for undergraduate students with visual impairment within the University of Nigeria, Nsukka. The study also examined challenges with institutional support services and the urgent need for sustainable social work services for undergraduate students with visual impairment. Method: The study reports the result of a qualitative study using focus group discussion with 17 undergraduate students with visual impairment. Result: Findings revealed discontent by the majority of study participants over institutional support services. Social work services were reported by study participants as invisible. Discussion: Based on the findings of our study, there is a need to develop sustainable social work services and also engage relevant stakeholders to improve on available support services for undergraduate students with visual impairment.
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页码：677 / 695
页数：19
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