Information Technology and Transcription of Reading Materials for the Visually Impaired Persons in Nigeria
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Date
2018
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Canadian Center of Science and Education
Abstract
Studies have shown inadequate reading materials for the visually impaired in Nigeria. Information technology
has greatly advanced the provision of information to the visually impaired in other industrialized climes. This
study investigated the extent of application of information technology to the transcription of reading materials
for the visually impaired in Nigeria. The study adopted survey research design of the ex-post facto to select 470
personnel as respondents. A questionnaire titled Information Technology Use Scale (α=0.74), and Interview
Schedule (α=0.75), were used. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and Pearson Product Moment
Correlation. The findings indicate that information technology in transcription was low and a significant positive
relationship between application of information technology and transcription of information materials (r=0.62:
p<0.05). The study recommended among others that Multi-National Corporations should be sensitized to extend
their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activities to help in procuring modern information technology
devices and software to enhance transcription.
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Keywords
information technology, visually impaired, reading materials, transcription, alternative formats
Citation
Nkiko, C., Atinmo, M. I., Michael-Onuoha, H. C., Ilogho, J. E., Fagbohun, M. O., Ifeakachuku, O., ... & Usman, K. O. (2018). Information Technology and Transcription of Reading Materials for the Visually Impaired Persons in Nigeria. Journal of Education and Learning, 7(1), 42-52.