Library Resources for the Visually Handicapped in Kaduna State: A Case study of Kaduna North Local Government Area

Abstract

The research work was on library resources for the visually handicapped in Kaduna state. The work gave the definition of a handicapped as individuals who lack and have a defective functioning of any body part. It also listed the categories of physical disabilities which include: visual disabilities, hearing disabilities, mental health disabilities and intellectual disabilities. It also listed the library resources which include: Braille embossers, braille alphabets, braille duplicators and braille audio. Literature were reviewed based on the topic of study. A questionnaire containing 7 (seven) items were designed and used for the study. Interviews were also conducted for the school librarian, staff and the students using an interview guide. Results of findings revealed that the library resources for the visually handicapped are not current and are not also sufficient for the students due to majorly lack of funds. Recommendations such as the provision of funds and the training of the staff and students on how to access the various library resources to be able to meet with the challenges of this twenty first century in librarianship were given.