This study focused on examining challenges and opportunities of students with visualrnimpairment in learning through information communication technology at Addis AbabarnUniversity. The study deployed qualitative design. To gather information both primary andrnsecondary sources were used. For primary data two key informant interviews with SpecialrnNeeds Support Office Coordinator and with Ethiopian National Association for the BlindrnProject Coordinator, ten in-depth interviews, and one focus group discussion with studentsrnwith visual impairment were held. For secondary information different books, journals, andrnelectronic sources, reports, program guidelines were used.rnThe findings revealed that information and communication technology helps students withrnvisual impairment to develop self-confidence in their academic life. It also helps them to servernas an interface to communicate with sighted persons. Students with visual impairment preferrnBraille when they read during exam and focused reading time. On the other hand the findingsrnrevealed that shortage of computer to practice, shortages of Braille books, and inadequaterntraining of the Job Access with Speech (JAwS) software, to utilize the software effectively.rnEven the existing trainings are given by people who are not professionally trained about thernsoftware. To curb the problem, Special Needs Support Office of the University along withrnother stakeholders needs to find a means. It is felt each student with visual impairmentrn(SwVI) get a laptop as compensation like other sighted peers borrow a book from the bookrnstore or adding more computers in the computer laboratory