Management of challenges faced by learners with disabilities :

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to investigate the management of challenges faced by children with disabilities in inclusive primary schools. The study was undertaken to establish the common disabilities in inclusive schools document the challenges faced b) learners with disabilities and assess whether regular primary schools have the strategies for managing challenges that are faced by learners with disabilities. A qualitative research approach in form ora case study design was carried out in Busitema sub count)' Busia District The population of70 informants included teachers, head teachers and children with disabilities and a purposive sampling technique helped to select respondents. Busia District was purposively selected because of the availability of promoting inclusive education in public schools since 1997. Questionnaires and interview guides were the instruments employed collect data from the respondents. The study mainly revealed that sensitization had effectively been done, hence the teachers, pupils and the community in general had positive attitude towards Persons with Disabilities (PWDs). Few trained Special Needs Education (SNE) teachers had adapted environment and few appropriate resources were available. However, it was noted that the schools needed funding to sustain their resources. Therefore, there's need to adapt the school environment. providing education resources and training and positing adequate staff to help varied types of disabilities in every regular school settings. I wish to recommend that. there should be continuous funding of the process and allocate a vote in the UPf: funds to procure education re ources, devices or equipment for Children with Disabilities (CWDs)