Exploring the Challenges and Barriers Faced by Hearing Impaired Students in Lahore, Pakistan at the Undergraduate Level
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2024
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UMT.Lahore
Abstract
This thesis examines the difficulties encountered by students with hearing impairments in higher
education, with a particular emphasis on undergraduates at a private institution in Lahore, Pakistan.
Employing a qualitative research methodology, the study delves into the social, academic, and
institutional hurdles these students face through the use of interviews and group discussions.
Communication issues, social isolation, being left out of class activities, and insufficient
involvement in extracurricular and sporting activities are some of the major themes that have been
found. The study draws attention to a classroom setting that is devoid of crucial support systems.
The study uses Critical Disability Theory to show how inadequate accommodations, such as the
lack of sign language interpreters and inclusive teaching methods, cause educational institutions
to marginalize deaf students. The results highlight the structural barriers that hearing-impaired
students face in the classroom and highlight the pressing need for changes in educational
procedures that promote inclusivity. The study's ultimate goal is to increase public awareness of
these problems and promote improved support networks in order to strengthen Pakistan's
educational environment for those with hearing impairments. By emphasizing the need for
focused interventions that can improve academic achievements and foster social integration for
hearing-impaired students in higher education institutions, this research adds to the larger
conversation on disabilities in education.