Using Photovoice to Illuminate Challenges Facing Children with Disabilities in Inclusive Education in Ghana

• DOI: 10.1921/swssr.v24i1.2025
• Publication Date: 2023-07-19T11:56:18Z
• Authors: Edward Asamoah; Er-Menan Amaniampong; Esmeranda Manful; Nelson Gyasi-Boadu; Elizabeth Nana Mb...
• Keywords: 4. Education; 1. No poverty; 10. No inequality

Achieving inclusive and quality education for all children remains a significant problem amidst several policies in sub-Saharan Africa. This study explores challenges facing children with disabilities in mainstream inclusive education-based basic schools in a sub-Saharan Ghanaian context. A qualitative photovoice approach was employed to highlight the experiences of six (6) pupils with disabilities. Findings revealed three main themes: unfriendly environments, inaccessible physical structures, and lack of assistive equipment, reflecting significant challenges confronting children with disabilities in inclusive education settings. Social support from colleagues without disabilities, however, acted as a major coping resource for pupils with disabilities. The study has implications for policy an