Challenges Students With Visual Impairments Encounter In Inclusive Senior High Schools In Ghana

Abstract

Issues still prevent the smooth implementation of the inclusive education policy in all schools, even though Ghana has been doing so on a pilot basis since the 2003–2004 school year. This study explored the school challenges facing students with visual impairment (SVI) at Okuapeman Senior High School. A qualitative case study design was used. An interview guide was used to collect the data from 20 participants. The interview data was analysed using thematic analysis by Braun and Clarke (2019). As found in this study, the challenges ranges from academic, social, physical environmental and attitudinal challenges. Particularly for SVI, these challenges hinder them from having access to the physical environment, enjoying socialisation that comes with campus life and negatively impacting their studies due to lack of learning materials. It is recommended that management of the school and parents appeal for financial support from government and benevolent individuals so that they can resource the school resource center with braille materials, computers and other learning materials that SVI need to ease difficulties faced by them in the school.