scholarly journals A Case Study on Information and Communication Technology in Empowering the Visually Challenged Women in Inclusive Eduction

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 374-381
Author(s):  
R Naneetha ◽  
M Srihari
Keyword(s):  
Inclusive Education ◽  
Visually Impaired ◽  
Social Acceptance ◽  
Cultural Practices ◽  
New Order ◽  
Academic Goals ◽  
Development Education ◽  
Women's Lives ◽  
Values And Beliefs ◽  
Visually Challenged

Brigham Young posits that ‘If you educate a man, you educate an individual, but you educate a woman, you educate a nation. Even now, educating a woman is challenging in cultural practices dominated by values and beliefs in the social system. Women in developing countries face significant barriers in accessing education, whereas gender inequality in communities, society, and the workplace hinders economic and social development. Education as a means of empowerment of women can bring changes socially, economically, and politically. An American author, Helen Keller, says that ‘Education cannot be created with ease, only through the experience of trial and sufferings it can be strengthened, inspired and achieved. Women with visual impairment are still receiving less schooling, denied social acceptance, and lack of access to information also became an impediment added to their woes. Perhaps, ICT has changed visually impaired women’s lives by giving them access to mainstream and trying to be independent financially and socially. Furthermore, ICT has allowed visually impaired women in accessing braille materials, operating assistive devices and applications that build confidence, recognition, self-expression, and acquire knowledge. This study explores how inclusive education creates an opportunity for visually impaired women in overcoming societal stigma by achieving personal, social, emotional, and academic goals. ICT in education plays an essential role in developing women and facilitates empowerment, calibrated to a new order of society’s structure and functions.

The Importance of Pharmacist Providing Patient Education in Oncology

2014 ◽  
Vol 28 (1) ◽  
pp. 26-30 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mia Avery ◽  
Felecia Williams
Keyword(s):  
Patient Education ◽  
Cultural Values ◽  
Patient Outcomes ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Cultural Practices ◽  
Medical Profession ◽  
Team Approach ◽  
Education Outcomes ◽  
Medication Therapy ◽  
Values And Beliefs

The world’s increasing diversity requires health care professionals to adjust delivery methods of teaching to accommodate different cultural values and beliefs. The ability to communicate effectively across languages and various cultural practices directly affects patient education outcomes. Pharmacist should be aware of varying modalities and considerations when counseling a patient diagnosed with cancer and undergoing chemotherapy. In more recent years, the medical profession has seen an increase in patient outcomes due to using the multidisciplinary team approach and has benefited by implementing Medication Therapy Management (MTM) programs at various institutions. For the clinical pharmacist, this would mean documentation for these services should be precise and accurate based on the specific patients needs. There are several factors involved in the care and therapy of the patient with cancer. Clinical oncology pharmacist should be aware of the ever-changing role in oncology and be able to implement new practices at their facility for better patient outcomes.

scholarly journals Inclusive Education: Perception of Visually Impaired Students, Students Without Disability, and Teachers in Ghana

SAGE Open ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 215824401880779 ◽  
Author(s):  
Edward Asamoah ◽  
Kwadwo Ofori-Dua ◽  
Ebenezer Cudjoe ◽  
Alhassan Abdullah ◽  
Joy Ato Nyarko
Keyword(s):  
Students With Disabilities ◽  
Inclusive Education ◽  
Visually Impaired ◽  
Educational Institution ◽  
Phenomenological Approach ◽  
Eastern Region ◽  
Inclusive School ◽  
Visually Impaired Students ◽  
Equal Educational Opportunities ◽  
Depth Interviews

The purpose of this study is to investigate the perception of visually impaired students, their peers without disabilities, and teachers about inclusive education, focusing on a second cycle educational institution in the Eastern region of Ghana implementing inclusive education for the visually impaired. In this study, we collected data from 23 visually impaired students, 27 students without disabilities, and 19 teachers in the inclusive school. Data were collected through semistructured in-depth interviews. This study followed a phenomenological approach, reporting findings from participants’ own words. The study findings revealed that visually impaired students and some teachers supported inclusion while a number of students without disabilities disliked the practice. Some teachers indicated that the idea of inclusive education is a good way to ensure equal educational opportunities. The study concludes that Ghanaian teachers in inclusive schools should be equipped with training to teach students with disabilities.

scholarly journals Perspectives on Inclusive Education of Preschool Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders and Other Developmental Disabilities in Iran

2018 ◽  
Vol 15 (10) ◽  
pp. 2307 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sayyed Samadi ◽  
Roy McConkey
Keyword(s):  
Inclusive Education ◽  
Preschool Education ◽  
Feasibility Studies ◽  
Children With Autism ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Special Schools ◽  
Head Teachers ◽  
Lack Of Information ◽  
Values And Beliefs ◽  
Iranian Children

Background: Iranian children with disabilities invariably attend special schools and many may be excluded from education entirely. Information on preschool education is limited but probably mirrors the situation in schools. There is a lack of information in terms of parental preferences for schooling and teachers’ experiences of inclusion in Iran. Method: Two feasibility studies were undertaken; one with 89 parents of children with autism or intellectual disabilities, and another with the head teachers of two private kindergartens. Results: Two-thirds of parents favored inclusive schools; most parents whose children had autism or were verbally proficient were in favor of their child attending ordinary schools, even if their child had been placed in a specialist preschool facility. The head teachers justified inclusion in terms of children’s rights but identified three main challenges: coping with the diverse level of functioning, the need for special devices and training of teachers, and challenging the negative reactions of parents of non-disabled children. Conclusions: Further exploration of the views of those who have experienced inclusion would further challenge existing practices. Moreover, the training and preparation of teachers is key to reforming schools. However, wider social values and beliefs towards disabilities also need to change.

scholarly journals ETHICAL CONCERNS REGARDING MALE CIRCUMCISION CULTURE: A SELECTED ETHNICAL GROUP

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 ◽  
pp. 737-740
Author(s):  
Cabangile N. Ngwane
Keyword(s):  
Male Circumcision ◽  
Ethical Issues ◽  
Cultural Practices ◽  
Target Population ◽  
Way Of Life ◽  
Community Culture ◽  
Ethical Concerns ◽  
Indigenous Group ◽  
Values And Beliefs ◽  
Hiv Aids

: Traditional cultural practices reflect values and beliefs of members of a community. Culture is an umbrella term, which explains common things people share such as language, customs, beliefs and the way of life. This paper seeks to look at male circumcision culture of a certain indigenous group in South Africa. Male circumcision is associated with ethnic marks, virility, masculinity, rite of passage to manhood however, there are many ethical concerns centering on male circumcision. Hence, this paper seeks to explore the ethical concerns surrounding male circumcision culture of a selected ethnical group in order to contribute to ethical execution of the practice. Little has been done on ethical issues surrounding male circumcision. The fallacy surrounding this phenomenon needs further investigation. The paper intends to contribute to the debate on male circumcision as a way of mitigating HIV/AIDS infections. The Social Norm Theory has been used to explain the phenomenon under study. The constructivist research paradigm enabled the interviewing of participants from the target population, as the study is inductive in nature. The key finding was that they do male circumcision mostly in an unethical way that it also affects women and children. They also do it based on the misconception and the fallacy that they will not get HIV/AIDS.

Teaching Geometry to Visually Impaired Students

2012 ◽  
Vol 106 (1) ◽  
pp. 22-27 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christine K. Pritchard ◽  
John H. Lamb
Keyword(s):  
Visually Impaired ◽  
Teaching Geometry ◽  
Visually Challenged ◽  
Visually Impaired Students

Teaching a visual subject to a visually challenged student inspires strategies that benefit all students in a class.

The Wisconsin Concept: A Unique Approach to Blind Rehabilitation

1982 ◽  
Vol 76 (2) ◽  
pp. 65-66
Author(s):  
Robert E. Transon
Keyword(s):  
Activities Of Daily Living ◽  
Daily Living ◽  
Visually Impaired ◽  
Technical College ◽  
The State ◽  
Academic Goals ◽  
Rehabilitation Programs ◽  
Unique Approach

This article describes the Milwaukee Area Technical College, established in 1979 by the State of Wisconsin to train visually impaired adults. In addition to the skills taught in most traditional rehabilitation programs, the college provides students with other skills needed for living successfully in the community mainstream. For example, students are encouraged to develop vocational and academic goals and acquire the skills they will need to remain in their former jobs or find a new, more suitable employment and to handle the activities of daily living.

Hidden in the Light: Occupational Norms among Crack-Using Street-Level Sex Workers

1996 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. 143-173 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lisa Maher
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
New York City ◽  
Sex Work ◽  
York City ◽  
Sex Workers ◽  
Cultural Practices ◽  
Ethnographic Research ◽  
Street Level ◽  
Women's Lives ◽  
Crack Users

This article explores the “hypersexuality” hypothesis and, in particular, the phenomenon of sex-for-crack exchanges, by drawing on recent ethnographic research with women crack users engaged in street-level sex work in New York City. Viewing sex work as work, the study identifies the existence of a hitherto hidden set of occupational norms which cohere around the concept of discrimination as a central organizing principle in street-level prostitution. The article describes the ways in which established norms in relation to price, sex acts, clients, and bartering practices govern commercial sex transactions at the street level and examines their effects in regulating both individual and collective conduct. The analysis draws attention to the deficits of previous research and, specifically, the absence of context and the lack of attention to shared cultural practices and occupational norms which have made possible the erasure of agency from representations of these women's lives.

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