Exploring the Chalenges of Visually Impaired Employees in Addis Ababa the Case of Arada, Kolfe Keranio and Gulele Sub Cities
| dc.contributor.advisor | Mengistu Legesse (PhD) | |
| dc.contributor.author | Wondosen Tesfaye | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2024-12-26T10:21:45Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2024-12-26T10:21:45Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2024-09-01 | |
| dc.description.abstract | This study explored the challenges faced by visually impaired employees in the Arada, Kolfe Keranio, and Gulele sub-cities of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The research aimed to gain a deeper understanding of the challenges of visual impaired employees in their respective work place. The research utilized a qualitative approach, by using in-depth interviews with 15 purposely selected visually impaired employees, as well as 10 key informant interviewees who represented government offices, human resource departments, and disability organizations, as well as 24 FGDs participants. The collected data was analyzed using thematic analysis. The result of the study showed that visual impaired employees face unfair treatment in the workplace, employers often failed to provide necessary materials on time, lack of assistants and appropriate transportation and access to different facilities within the organizations. There are also some negative attitudes from other employees that affected their social participation. The participants also reported low salaries compared to non-visual employees. The research findings suggest that employers should adhere to the responsibilities outlined in Article 6 of Proclamation 568/2008, including promoting employment opportunities and removing barriers for persons with disabilities and others as stated by the Ministry of Innovation and Technology: attention must be given to assistive devices to support the visually impaired individuals to be more efficient and active in their job performance. Keywords: Visual impairment, employment, workplace challenges, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://etd.aau.edu.et/handle/123456789/4013 | |
| dc.language.iso | en_US | |
| dc.publisher | Addis Ababa University | |
| dc.subject | Visual impairment | |
| dc.subject | employment | |
| dc.subject | workplace challenges | |
| dc.subject | Addis Ababa | |
| dc.subject | Ethiopia | |
| dc.title | Exploring the Chalenges of Visually Impaired Employees in Addis Ababa the Case of Arada, Kolfe Keranio and Gulele Sub Cities | |
| dc.type | Thesis |