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Exploring the Nexus of Visual Impairment, Social Interaction and Relationships among Higher Education Students

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  • Ashraf, Samina
  • Iqbal, Kashif
  • Niazi, Aneeza

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Objective: Social interaction and relationships are the real assets for students with visual impairment to grow in their matrixes. This study aimed at seeking the impact of visual impairment on social interaction and relationships.Methodology: This study was quantitative and descriptive. The sample of the study (N=39) was the students with visual impairment from various colleges and universities of the Lahore district. A convenient sampling technique was used in this study. The instrument for this study was a self-developed structured questionnaire. After the completion of the data collection process, the data was analyzed through SPSS version 25 through frequency distribution and descriptive and inferential statistics.Findings: The results of the study revealed a nexus between visual impairment and the relationships with family and friends of students with visual impairment. Moreover, students with visual impairments often feel excluded from social activities and events because of their visual impairment.Implications: The study recommends that higher educational institutes should enhance awareness of the accessibility needs of visually impaired students in social settings to foster inclusivity and understanding.

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  • Ashraf, Samina & Iqbal, Kashif & Niazi, Aneeza, 2024. "Exploring the Nexus of Visual Impairment, Social Interaction and Relationships among Higher Education Students," Journal of Business and Social Review in Emerging Economies, CSRC Publishing, Center for Sustainability Research and Consultancy Pakistan, vol. 10(1), pages 53-68, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:src:jbsree:v:10:y:2024:i:1:p:53-68
    DOI: http://doi.org/10.26710/jbsee.v10i1.2913
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