THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC CHALLENGES OF STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES IN THE CASE OF MARAKI CAMPUS, UNIVERSITY OF GONDAR, ETHIOPIA
THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC CHALLENGES OF STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES IN THE CASE OF MARAKI CAMPUS, UNIVERSITY OF GONDAR, ETHIOPIA

Summary/Abstract: This study considers and seeks to assess the socio-economic challenges of students with disabili-ties at the University of Gondar, particularly at the "Maraki" campus. The findings of the study, therefore, are believed to show the challenges of students with disabilities and attempt to reckon the barriers which they face while attending school in the study area. To acquire sufficient and detailed information, both qualitative and quantitative research approaches have been utilized. Besides, to achieve the ultimate objectives of the study, the researchers employed a descriptive narrative research design. Besides, the researchers, while investigating the study, used three basic instruments in the process of collecting necessary data for the study, namely: a survey questionnaire, an interview, and a focus group discussion. The findings of the study are shown in depending on their particular impairment and some pertinent socio-economic challenges, most of the disabled students on the "Maraki" campus have experienced barriers to accessing quality of education. The findings of the study revealed that lack of money is the main hardship for those who lived with disability for the attainment of their education. Some of them were the head of the household. They have children and are unable to do additional work to get more income to meet their basic needs.

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