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Development and Optimal Utilization of Banking Facilities/Services and Awareness for Visually Impaired Students in Nigerian Universities

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Eke, Vitalis Ugochukwu, Onabe Maria B. Udonwa, Rose. E, Okoye, J.S; Ewa, S; James, D.D; Opara, U.E; Edem, M; Francis, K ,Okeiyi,S. Godwin M. Ubi
» doi: 10.48047/ecb/2023.12.6.01

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This study investigated students with visual impairment, banking facilities / services, awareness and their utilization in universities in Nigeria.; The design used for the study was a descriptive survey. Two purposes were deduced from where two research questions were formulated to guide the study. Purposive sampling technique was used to draw three foremost universities that offer Special education. These are University of Calabar, University of Ibadan and University of Jos. The same purposive sampling technique was used to draw students from the respective universities that are totally blind that have had experiences with banks. Total of 50 Students on campus were used for the study. The instrument for data collection was constructed by the researchers. It is named Banking Facilities/Services Awareness and Utilizaton Questionnaire for the Visually Impaired. (BFSAUVI). There are two versions of the instrument, one in prints and the other in brail. This instrument was face validated by experts in special education, guidance and counseling and Measurement and Evaluation. The data that was gathered was analyzed by using frequencies and percentages. The findings of the study among others showed that the students are aware of some banking facilities/ services but disclosed challenges in acquiring the skills of using the banking facilities/services. Based on the findings, conclusion was reached and recommendations were made which include that the required skills to customized banking be made available to the visually impaired by resource persons. Banks are to make available facilities and equipment that can allow customized banking facilities/ services for students with visual impairment

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