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Access to Higher Education in Ghana: Examining Experiences through the Lens of Students with Mobility Disabilities

  • University of South Florida

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Abstract

This article examines the experiences of students with mobility disabilities accessing higher education institutions in the Accra metropolis of Ghana. To capture the accessibility issues that people with disabilities encounter in their daily lives as postsecondary students first hand, this study used PhotoVoice methodology, which uses a combination of photographs and corresponding narrations. Themes identified in the photographs and narrations highlight the emotional and academic impact of participant encounters with an inaccessible postsecondary environment. Implications for policy and practice are discussed.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)95-115
Number of pages21
JournalInternational Journal of Disability, Development and Education
Volume68
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2021

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 4 - Quality Education
    SDG 4 Quality Education

Keywords

  • Ghana
  • higher education
  • inclusive education
  • mobility disability
  • physical access
  • students with disabilities
  • tertiary education
  • university

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