Expectations and Realities: Exploring Visually Impaired Students’ Academic and Social Experiences in Universities

Authors

  • Muhammad Muzammil Mustafa (corresponding author) Student Department of Sociology, PMAS Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi
  • Faiza Parveen Visiting Lecturer, Department of Sociology, PMAS Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi.
  • Shoaib Ahmed Student Department of Sociology, PMAS Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi

Abstract

In this qualitative research, the expectations of the visually impaired students coming into universities in Federal and Punjab, Pakistan, and the level of satisfaction of these expectations, have been examined. Based on the Social Model of Disability, this research utilized 10 visually impaired students who were pursuing general education to analyze the limitations related to the infrastructure, pedagogy, exams, and integration of persons with visual impairment. The results show that though the expectations related to social integration had been partially fulfilled, deficiencies exist in the structure of exams, teaching practices concentrating on visuals, and infrastructure.

Keywords: Visually impaired student, University experiences, Higher education accessibility. Student expectation vs realities. Educational experiences of disabled student

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Published

2025-12-25

How to Cite

Muhammad Muzammil Mustafa (corresponding author), Faiza Parveen, & Shoaib Ahmed. (2025). Expectations and Realities: Exploring Visually Impaired Students’ Academic and Social Experiences in Universities. `, 4(02), 2964–2969. Retrieved from https://www.assajournal.com/index.php/36/article/view/1217

Issue

Vol. 4 No. 02 (2025): Advance Social Science Archive Journal

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