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Experiences of Visually Impaired People Regarding Communication Against Alcohol Abuse in Kenya
ISSN: 2195-1381
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Experiences of Visually Impaired People Regarding Communication Against Alcohol Abuse in Kenya
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Abstract
In Kenya, 47.4% of people living with disabilities (PWD) report a lack of awareness of where to get reliable information on treatment and prevention of Alcohol and Drug Abuse. On average, only 10% of all communications from health services to the visually impaired participants are received in their preferred reading format. Little attention has been put on the specific aspects of information and media literacy suitable for disabled people, specifically for blind and partially sighted individuals. This study explored the experiences of the visually impaired people in Kenya regarding communication against alcohol abuse. Through using purposive sampling procedure, 25 Visual impairment participants were identified from rehabilitation centres and institutions for the PWDs within Nairobi County-Kenya. Through in-depth interviews, data was generated, recorded, transcribed, and analyzed thematically. The presentation was made in narrative for...
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ICC-0202
Author: Abook Brian
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