Multi-Directional Mediation and the Use of Screen Readers by Persons with Visual Impairments in Bamenda, Cameroon

Nsagha Sarah; Ndzetar Emmanuel Wirmum

Title:
Multi-Directional Mediation and the Use of Screen Readers by Persons with Visual Impairments in Bamenda, Cameroon

Authors:
Ndzetar Emmanuel Wirmum | Nsagha Sarah

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Ndzetar Emmanuel Wirmum | Nsagha Sarah "Multi-Directional Mediation and the Use of Screen Readers by Persons with Visual Impairments in Bamenda, Cameroon" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-6 | Issue-6, October 2022, pp.186-192, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd51844.pdf

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Abstract :
This study sought to investigate the effects of multi-directional mediation on the use of screen reader soft-wares by persons with visual impairments in Bamenda, Cameroon. The quasi-experimental study used six persons living with visual impairment in the city of Bamenda; that is three (03) in the control group and three (03) in the experimental group. The quantitative data were subjected to inferential statistical analyses using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 26. the major finding obtained from the study indicated that the use of assistive technology (screen readers) significantly enhances the quality of information acquired by persons with visual impairments in diverse mediated settings as well equips them with transformative lifelong skills capable of promoting human flourishing for these individuals.

Keywords :
Multi-directional Mediation, screen readers, and visual impairments

Publication Details:

Unique Identification Number : IJTSRD51844

Published In : Volume-6 | Issue-6, October 2022

Page Number(s) : 186-192

Publisher Name : IJTSRD | www.ijtsrd.com | E-ISSN 2456-6470

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