Equity and Inclusivity in Library Services for People with Disabilities in Public University Libraries in Kenya during the “New Normal” A Case Study of Kaimosi Friends University (KAFU) Library

shikuku, carolyne

dc.contributor.author	shikuku, carolyne
dc.date.accessioned	2024-06-19T13:15:19Z
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dc.description.abstract	The study sought to investigate the level of preparedness of KAFU library in service provision to people with disabilities (PWDs) with a view to providing strategies aimed at ensuring equity and inclusivity in service provision. Specific objectives that guided the study included: - to investigate the level of preparedness of the library in providing services to PWDs; to explore the types of services available for PWDs; to establish the opportunities and challenges PWDs encounter in accessing services; provide strategies to mitigate against these challenges and enhance equity and inclusivity in service provision. The study was informed by the social model of disability. The research adopted qualitative research design. The study population included users with physical challenges, visual and hearing impairment and service providers. Purposive sampling technique was employed targeting information rich sources. Data was obtained through face-to-face interviews complemented by the observation method. Data was analyzed thematically and aligned to the objectives of the study. The findings of the study indicated that the library was inadequately prepared to provide services for the PWDs. It lacked the requisite physical facilities, equipment, amenities, alternative formats of resources and specialized staff to cater for needs of PWDs. That notwithstanding, construction of the ultra-modern library was underway to address these inadequacies. The study recommended advocacy for a sound legal and policy framework aimed at ensuring requisite infrastructure is in place in new universities; lobbing for increased funding to new universities to facilitate the acquisition of equipment, assistive technologies, alternative formats of resources and recruitment of sign language interpreters to ensure the achievement of equity and inclusivity in service provision.	en_US
dc.language.iso	en	en_US
dc.publisher	KLISC	en_US
dc.subject	People with disabilities, Remote Services, Assistive technologies, Virtual Services, Covid-19-Pandemic, New normal	en_US
dc.title	Equity and Inclusivity in Library Services for People with Disabilities in Public University Libraries in Kenya during the “New Normal” A Case Study of Kaimosi Friends University (KAFU) Library	en_US
dc.type	Other	en_US