Educatinal and Job Opportunities For Female Individuals With Hearing Imi Airment in Addis Ababa
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2007-08
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Addis ababa univeresty
Abstract
The main objective of this study is to identify the educational and job opportu nity ol
lemale individual with hearing impairment in Addis Ababa. To achieve this goal, both
qualitative and quantitative methods ol research were employed. The quantitative part
deals with educational opportunity and the qualitative research assesses the job
opportunity.
Questionnaire was prepared by the researche r which has 48 items and
pilot study was made to check its feasibility and improve its ualidity.
All fema le
students with hearing impairment lrom Minilik IT secondary school were part of the
sample which constitute (Grade
9~ 15
girls in special class, grade ] O~ 4 girls in
integrated class, and grade.11 ~ 1 girl in integrated class) and the other 20 subjects were
taken lrom the association using convenient sampling technique. Questionnaires were
distributed to the respondents with the help of interpreter. For the case ol qualitative
study semi- s t/llctured interview was conducted with three women who are working
and looking for job at present and answers w ere written by the researcher while the
interpreter interviewed the respondents. 1n addition Semi-structured interview was also
made with the Ministry of education and Ministry of Labor and social AIfair who are
responsible for the education and employment of p eople with disability in Addis Ababa.The result of data collected through questionnaire was analyzed using percentage and
displayed using tables and bar charts.
Based on the results, cone/us ion and
recommendation were made to the concerned bod ies. The finding suggested that there
is a need Jor pre, primary and secondary school program that consider special
educational need of s tudents with hearing impainnent in different parts of the city.
Fo r those attending at higher education, the help oj note taker, interpreter, tutor, should
be provided.
It
is also suggested that ins tructors at higher education should be
cooperative to provide prepared note ahead of the class . It is also suggested that women
with hearing impainnent need support in finding job and at working places. in addition
it indicated that even though more vacancies encouraged women to apply it never
encourage women with disabilities in general. There for it is suggested that vacancies
should consider the potential of women with hearing impainnent.
The finding also revel that women who are working have problem ol changing lor better
job because of their disability and stuck in low paid job which make their life hand to
mouth and live in poverty.
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