المشكلات التي تواجه طلبة البكالوريوس من ذوي الإعاقة البصرية و علاقتها ببعض المتغيرات في جامعة طيبة

Abstract EN

The aim of this study was to examine the problems faced by undergraduate students with visual impairment at Taibah University.

the study focused on two main variables: gender (male / female) and severity of visual impairment (blind / low vision).

the sample of the study, 49 students(27 males and 22 females), was drawn from a population of 192 undergraduate students (107 males and 85 females) with visual impairment enrolled at Taibah university for the academic year 1439 / 1440 h.

the data collection instruments consisted of 48 statements divided into five dimensions: academic, administrative, social, psychological, and physical mobility to examine participants’ problems.

the results of the analyzes showed that the problems affecting students with visual impairment are physical movement, administrative, academic and social problems, while no psychological problems were reported.

the results also showed that there are statistically significant differences based on gender with males facing more problems than females.

for the severity of visual impairment, there are significant differences in academic and physical mobility dimensions with blind students facing more academic and physical mobility problems than low vision students.