Policies

Special Needs Education Using Digital Solutions

Context and Issue 

In 2015, the government of Nigeria introduced the National Policy on Special Needs Education; the policy acknowledges the need for a safe learning environment and the provision of education services for children with disabilities. The policy was developed after consulting different mental health experts and international organizations. In addition to this, it included the software that could help students in their learning process. 

Solution 

Training in Sign Language interpretation, audiometric technique (pure tone and speech audiometry), and computer application devices. The facilities/equipment include an audiometer, tympanometry, otoscope, video otoscope, tuning fork, Otoacoustic Emission (OAE), Auditory Brainstem Response (ABR), Auditory Steady State Response (ASSR), etc. Total communication (including aural, oral, lip reading, and Sign Language interpretation), hearing aids, cochlea implants, and speech synthesizer.

Impact

No evaluation studies or monitoring reports have illustrated the application's experiences or results that could identify the impact..

Analysis

Investment in capacity building is crucial for the effective application of this policy.