The Psychosocial Adjustment Situation of Women with Disabilities in Case of Visually Impaired, Hearing Impaired and Motor Disordered Women in Addis Ababa
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2007-09
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Addis Ababa University
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This study aimed at investigating the psychosocial adjustment situation of women
with visual impairment, hearing impairment and motor disorder. The sample
representatives were selected from the Ethiopian National Association for Blind,
the Ethiopian National Association for Deaf and the Ethiopian National
Association for Physically Handicapped. In order to collect the necessary data,
both qualitative and quantitative methods of inquiry were used.
The sample representatives included only women with disability of the three
aforementioned disabilities with the age group of 18-45. Totally 381 respondents
were purposefully selected to respond to participate in filling out the
questionnaire. Out of the total 381, only 345 questionnaires were returned.
Sample representatives for the interview were selected randomly from each
association with total number of 18 women with disability. From each association
6 interviewees were selected.
The findings of both the interview and questionnaire have implied that women
with disability have problems in adjusting psychosocially at the present. These
women have a negative view towards themselves. In addition, women with
disabilities face stereotypes and discriminations from their families, close friends
and the society at large. Furthermore, the study has indicated that women with
disability face differential treatment from the society unlike men with similar
disability. They face sexual harassments in accessing information, education and
job opportunities. Sexual violences are also forwarded at them because they are
women.
Based on the major findings, this study attempts to point out interventions and
advocacies that need to be carried out by both governmental and non
governmental organizations. Lastly, it tries to indicate possible social mobilization
works that should be carried out at a community level to change the current
stereotypical attitudes.
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Motor Disordered Women