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This dissertation is divided into three chapters, all originating from original fieldwork. Chapter One explores the impacts of blindness on blind subjects, their caretakers and their households in Amhara Region, Ethiopia, and demand for cataract surgery among those eligible for …

This thesis looks at social scientific and disability related research on visual impairment and education. It starts from a historical perspective, and outlines the radical change of emphasis in research and thinking brought about by the Disabled People's Movement. After showing…

The Web has been a blessing for visually impaired users as with the help of assistive technologies such as screen readers, they can access previously inaccessible information independently. However, for screen reader users, web-based information seeking can still be challenging …