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    Challenges faced by visually impaired learners in Ongata Rongai zone - Kajiado district - Kenya
    (Kampala International University, College of Education, Open and Distance Learning, 2009-11) Gunyanyi Onziru, Rhoda
    This study was carried out to analyze the challenges that teachers face in teaching the visually impaired learners in Ongata Rongai zone in Kajiado District, Rift Valley Province Kenya and this was used as a case study. Data was collected through the use of interviews accompanied by observation and questionnaires. The study involved a sample of 70 respondents that is 50 teachers and 20 pupils. 8 teachers from each school and 3 pupils from each school while Kiserian Primary was represented by 5 pupils and 10 teachers. All these were involved in the school curriculum activities at different levels. The study found that assistive materials help pupils with visual impairment to easily access education. The study also found out that people living in Kajiado District are more vulnerable to trachoma because of the untidy living environment with a lot of flies around. It was also discovered that children with visual impairment cannot be assisted by any regular teacher unless the teacher is SNE compliant. It was concluded that all teachers should get SNE training, Adaptive materials should be made available and high clean environment standards should be maintained. There was need for bores to be drilled for the community to access water for domestic use and their large herds. This then results to collaboration and networking of all stakeholders who include the parents, teacher’s learners’ government, social workers, paramedics and NGOs