USE OF ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY BY STUDENTS WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENT IN AMINU COLLEGE OF EDUCATION AZARE, BAUCHI STATE

Abstract

This study investigated the use of assistive technology by students with visual impairment in Ainu Saleh College of Education Azare, Bauchi State. The subjects of this research were NCE students. The research objective was to examine the use of assistive technology used by students with visual impairment. Descriptive survey research was adopted as the research design. The instrument for data collection was questionnaire developed by the researchers, the questionnaire contained ten (10) items rated on five point Likert scale. Twenty five students with visual impairment constituted the population of the study. Purposive sampling technique was employed, 15 students were chosen considering the nature of the population under study Data collected was analyzed using pearson product moment correlation co-efficient. The result of the study showed that use of assistive technology has relationship with students’ academic performance. Based on the findings, the study recommended that students with visual impairment should be equipped with Sophiscated assistive technology.