Abstract:
The study focused on challenges of students with visual impairement in participating physical
education practical classes. The aim of this study were to identify the major factors that
hinders their participation to determine their participation and to assess those challenges
that hinder their participation at sebeta special school for the blind. Population of this
study were Directors, teachers and students who were currently learning in Sebeta
special school for the Blind second cycle and some education experts. Primary and second
ary data were collected for the study and was drawn from sebeta special school for the blind
students, physical education teachers, other subject profession teachers, school directors
and from town education experts. Available sampling method were used to select the sample
d populations.Thus descriptive survey design was used with both qualitative and quantitative
research analysis methods.There were 121students(55 Female and 66 Male), and 2 Physical
education teachers 2 Directors, 25 other subject professional teachers and 3 education
experts were selected by using available sampling techniques. Interview guides, Self guide
questionnaires and observation check lists were used to collect the data. The data were
analyzed using frequency, percentage,and spss version 20 software.The findings of this
research revealed that less assistance of school administrators, lack of sport fields
, materials and facilities for visually impaired students were the major challenges that raised
.In this aspect, most respondents were prove that the above listed were the core challenges
that need immediate solutions. Thus based on the results I recommend MoE and concerned
bodies would improve sport fields and materials.
