Availability, Condition and Management of Necessary Resources for Vision Impaired Kids in Public Sector Special Education Organizations of Punjab Pakistan
Abstract
Objective: Without the necessary facilities and service no special education institution can achieve its predetermined targets this study is an effort to explore the availability and condition of necessary facilities and services for children with vision impairment in government special education institutions of Punjab.
Methodology: It was descriptive quantitative research by nature. Survey method was applied to take information about availability and present condition of necessary facilities and services from randomly selected 53 government special education institutions situated in 28 districts in all over the Punjab. The data was collected using a personally formulated, validated likert-type opinioned. Chronbach alpha has been applied to assess the instrument's reliability and the result was 0.81. The one checklist was responded by any accessible official from each institution. Most of the respondents were teachers. Principle author collected data personally. Researchers used descriptive and inferential statistics for the sake of data collection.
Findings: The findings show that some provisions and services, such as free education and a monthly stipend, are adequately provided in public sector organizations for special kids. But, a significant number of essential facilities and services are either absent or in subpar condition in most of the academic organizations working for special kids. Such as the availability of ramps and stairs, easy to use computer lab & library for visually challenged students, and books in Braille when needed, etc.
Implications: According to a study, government special education institutions should promptly provide all essential resources and services. Additionally, it's important to maintain and use effectively the facilities that are available.
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