Access to Higher Education in Ghana: Examining Experiences through the Lens of Students with Mobility Disabilities

Braun, Alisha M. B.; Naami, Augustina

doi:10.1080/1034912x.2019.1651833

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“…However, this statement is problematic as it is a wrong premise to understand barriers to learning for learners with disabilities. The proponents of the social model of disability contest that a student's personal characteristics such as having an impairment is not the major impediment to learning, but barriers created by schools and society (World Health Organization, 2011;Nakua et al, 2017;Braun and Naami, 2021). Rather, impairment should be considered to enable provision of suitable accommodation for learners with disabilities.…”

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“…The World Health Organization's report on disabilities indicates that students with disabilities continue to have lower academic achievement than their peers without disabilities (World Health Organization, 2011). The education of students with disabilities is affected by attitudinal, pedagogical, institutional, informational, and environmental accessibility barriers (World Health Organization, 2011;Nakua et al, 2017;Braun and Naami, 2021). In a similar vein, the Government of Ghana has identified several factors that prevent persons with disabilities from attending school, including the general public's negative perception of people with disabilities, physical obstacles, the lack of adequate facilities for assessments, and a rigid curriculum, inadequate planning by regular teachers for students with special needs (Government of Ghana, 2003).…”

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Inclusive education in Ghana: How prepared are the teachers?

Naami

Mort²

2023

Front. Educ.

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We cannot overemphasize the importance of education in creating sustainable societies. Persons with disabilities continue to lag in education, which affects their employment and income and overall well-being. Education is necessary for persons with disabilities to break out of the cycle of poverty as recognized by both the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and the Sustainable Development Goals. Ghana developed an inclusive education policy in 2015 with an overarching goal of fostering equitable access to education for all children. The critical question is what to teach. The B.Ed. Curriculum in 2018 was written to reform education and the school curriculum. But how prepared are student teachers at Colleges of Education in Ghana. Using the curriculum to promote inclusive education? In this paper, we use the social model of disability, anchored on the Sustainable Development Goals, to examine the preparedness of student teachers in meeting the needs of learners with diverse learning needs.

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Inclusive education in Ghana: How prepared are the teachers?

Naami

Mort²

2023

Front. Educ.

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“…Researchers are also interested in issues of youth access to education. First of all, this problem is considered in the context of equal access for refugees or persons with disabilities (Braun & Naami, 2019).…”

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Influence Of Gender And Place Of Residence On Education And Employment Accessibility

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2020

European Proceedings of Social and Behavioural Sciences

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“…These challenges impede socio-economic and political participation as well as the overall well-being of PWDs. For example, there is evidence that the challenges PWDs encounter impact their educational attainment [5], social participation, including sexual reproductive rights and marriage [6,7], freedom to participate in political and civic life [8,9], labour market inclusion [10][11][12] and access to healthcare [13][14][15]. The COVID-19 pandemic could increase the vulnerabilities of PWDs [16].…”

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Perspective Chapter: Disability-Inclusive Sustainable Services – The Role of Social Workers

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Ofori³

2023

Social Work - Perspectives on Leadership and Organisation

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Over the years, social workers have played diverse roles in engaging individuals, groups, families, communities, and organisations in their quest to promote overall well-being. However, persons with disabilities (PWDs) continue to face several challenges. The COVID-19 pandemic adds a layer to their vulnerabilities. While several interventions have been put in place to address the needs of persons with disabilities in developed countries, their counterparts in low-income countries, such as Ghana, continue to face marginalisation and exclusion. Using user-perspective and co-production approaches, we analyse existing services for Ghanaians with disabilities and the relevance and usefulness of these services. We also attempt unpack the complexities of both service providers and recipients. We conclude with strategies to help social workers develop interventions to promote sustainable disability-inclusive services.

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Access to Higher Education in Ghana: Examining Experiences through the Lens of Students with Mobility Disabilities

Cited by 27 publications

References 25 publications

Inclusive education in Ghana: How prepared are the teachers?

Inclusive education in Ghana: How prepared are the teachers?

Influence Of Gender And Place Of Residence On Education And Employment Accessibility

Perspective Chapter: Disability-Inclusive Sustainable Services – The Role of Social Workers

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