The State Of Services Rendered For College Of Social Sciences Students With Disability At Addis Ababa University The Case Of Special Needs Support Office
As one of the biggest educational higher institutions Addis Ababa University has beenrnstructurally established composing different departments, offices and responsible bodies. Amongrnother, Special Need Support Office is the one meant for providing supports and services tornStudents with disabilities. The purpose of this research was therefore, to examine and making arnthorough study on the service and support provisions, the challenges faced, the opportunityrngained by College of Social Sciences SWDs at Addis Ababa University Special Need SupportrnOffice, and recommend perceived solutions that helps to meet the office's objectives and SWDsrneducational success. With qualitative method and descriptive case study design primary andrnsecondary data were assessed. The researcher's personal observations were also added tornconsolidate the study. Primary data were collected through developing semi structured interviewrnguide and data from selected SWDs were captured. After the data analyzed the findings showedrnthe existence of gaps on services and supports that affects SWDs educational & material,rneconomical, psychological & social achievements and need to take corrective actions asnecessary. The research is concluded through proposing recommendation.