Browsing by Author "Admassu Alemayehu"

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    Communication, orientation and Mobility Skill Experience of The Enadb Members
    (Addis Ababa University , 2020-06) Admassu Alemayehu; Tsegaw Sewalem
    This Study has tried to find out the communication, orientation and mobility skills experiences of the Deaf-Blindpersonsin the Metropolitan cityof Addis Ababa considering the case with ENADB in particular. In order to conduct the study, qualitative research approach has been employed with Qualitative phenomenological study method and with theme descriptive analysis method to make the finding more understandable, in-depth interview, reading of relevant documents/reference materials and focus group discussion as well as participant observation has been used to collect the data. The study has also used observation and pictorial representations that support what the Deaf-Blind personssaid during the study. The process of data Collection madeuse of four care givers; six Deaf-Blind personsas informants for the study. The findings indicate that all Deaf-blind persons travel to communicate with other people for their daily routine needs withoutappropriate trainings for communication, orientation and mobility skill. The pavements that lead to different corners of the city are not easily accessible for their mobility. In addition, the peoplethey meet on roads areusually, not cooperativeto give helpful information that they are looking for. Therefore, it can be said; the support for the ENADB communityisn’t based on the knowledge ofCommunication, Orientation and mobility skill. The study proposes; the Metropolitan infrastructures and buildings leading ways need improvements to fit the needs of Deaf- Blind persons. Finally, on the bases of the study, findings and recommendations are drawn to concerned bodies.