J. Except. People 2023, 12(2):35-44

Community based rehabilitation services and inclusion: The experiences of persons with visual impairments in Ukpe, Alege Ubang (UKALU) communities

Samuel Orim Orim1, Precilla Alu Olofu1, Victor Bassey Akpan2
1 Department of Special Education, University of Calabar, Nigeria
2 Graduate School, University of Calabar, Nigeria

Studies on social model of disability has shown that society and disability are seemingly in a constant interaction however, persons with visual impairments still have society-related challenges on full inclusion and participation in community-based activities. The study examined relationship between CBRs and inclusion of person with visual impairments in Ukalu communities in Obudu-Cross River State, Nigeria.

Methodology: It adopted quantitative research and Ex-post facto design as its methodology, the population consisted of 45 persons with visual impairments who registered in CBR training funded by GFO founddation in Ukpe, Alege and Ubang (UKALU) Communities in Obudu Local Government Area, Cross River State, Nigeria. Twenty-six 26 of them that completed the programme were purposively used as sample for the study. Instrument used for data collection was "Community Based Rehabilitation Services and Inclusion of Persons with Visual Impairment Questionnaire (CBRIPVIQ)". It is a four-point response scale of SA, A, D, SD with 16 items developed by researchers and validated by experts in relevant fields. The reliability coefficient of 0.78 was done using Cronbach alpha test-test method. Pearson Product Moment Correlation (PPMC) was used to analyse data and the null hypotheses were tested at .05 level of significance.

Results: The findings indicated that vocational and orientation and mobility skills as part of CBR training programmes in Ukalu communities are positively related to full inclusion and participation of persons with disabilities in the communities. This means that functional CBR training is tool for inclusion of persons with disabilities.

Conclusion: CBR made more functional and Persons with disabilities in different communities should be encourage to access CBR training to acquire skills needed for full inclusion, independent living and active participation on community-based activities.

Keywords: Inclusion, CBR, Society, Disability & Participation

Published: November 22, 2023  Show citation

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Orim, S.O., Olofu, P.A., & Akpan, V.B. (2023). Community based rehabilitation services and inclusion: The experiences of persons with visual impairments in Ukpe, Alege Ubang (UKALU) communities. Journal of Exceptional People, 12(23), 35-44
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