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Experiences of blind high-school learners regarding computer use
Mini-dissertation (MEd)--University of Pretoria, 2014.
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| spelling | oai:repository.up.ac.za:2263/45889 Experiences of blind high-school learners regarding computer use Loots, Mathilda Christina Lubbe-De Beer, Carien Grobler, Gert H. UCTD Blind high-school learners Visually impaired Blind computer use Assistive/adaptive technologies AAC or alternative and augmentative communication Mini-dissertation (MEd)--University of Pretoria, 2014. The visually impaired community forms a small but integral part of South Africa with the potential to contribute meaningfully to its infrastructure and society, yet blind learners still seem to struggle with computer use. There are various barriers that stand between blind learners and computer access. In this study, I explore the experiences of blind high-school learners (n=4) with regards to computer use. A qualitative case study was applied as research design at a high-school for the visually impaired. Data sources included semi-structured interviews and focus-group discussions, which were audio-recorded and transcribed. Observation-in-thecontext was documented in research diaries and field notes. Following thematic analysis, the following themes emerged: value of computer use for blind users; barriers related to blind computer use; and future solutions and possibilities of blind computer use. Insights may inform future conceptualisation and implementation of computer use amongst blind high school learners. tm2015 Educational Psychology MEd Unrestricted 2015-07-02T11:05:51Z 2015-07-02T11:05:51Z 2015/04/29 2014 Mini Dissertation Grobler, GH 2014, Experiences of blind high-school learners regarding computer use, MEd Mini-dissertation, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, viewed yymmdd <http://hdl.handle.net/2263/45889> A2015 http://hdl.handle.net/2263/45889 en © 2015 University of Pretoria. All rights reserved. The copyright in this work vests in the University of Pretoria. No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, without the prior written permission of the University of Pretoria. application/pdf University of Pretoria |
| spellingShingle | UCTD Blind high-school learners Visually impaired Blind computer use Assistive/adaptive technologies AAC or alternative and augmentative communication Experiences of blind high-school learners regarding computer use |
| title | Experiences of blind high-school learners regarding computer use |
| title_full | Experiences of blind high-school learners regarding computer use |
| title_fullStr | Experiences of blind high-school learners regarding computer use |
| title_full_unstemmed | Experiences of blind high-school learners regarding computer use |
| title_short | Experiences of blind high-school learners regarding computer use |
| title_sort | experiences of blind high school learners regarding computer use |
| topic | UCTD Blind high-school learners Visually impaired Blind computer use Assistive/adaptive technologies AAC or alternative and augmentative communication |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/2263/45889 |