This study aims to explain the experiences that individuals with visual impairments in higher education undergo. In this study, I focus on people who consider themselves braille readers, as my objective is not only to investigate the reality regarding the process of acquiring accessible literature but also to understand the importance of braille literacy in a broader sense. I also want to show the connection and interdependency between education, citizenship, and disability in contemporary Sweden but also in historical retrospect.My study shows that there is an inequality in access to course literature and education in Sweden. The literature is not always available on time and is often inaccessible for individuals who are braille readers, though accessibility is required through laws and regulations that demand that every citizen be treated equally and have the same opportunities, disregarding disabilities. The conclusion is that authorities, including universities, have a lot of work to do to follow regulations such as the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and the Discrimination Act. One of the solutions to this problem is to increase the status of the braille language.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:UPSALLA1/oai:DiVA.org:uu-505770 |
| Date | January 2023 |
| Creators | Wallsten, Anna |
| Publisher | Uppsala universitet, Institutionen för ABM |
| Source Sets | DiVA Archive at Upsalla University |
| Language | Swedish |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Student thesis, info:eu-repo/semantics/bachelorThesis, text |
| Format | application/pdf |
| Rights | info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess |
| Relation | Uppsatser inom biblioteks- & informationsvetenskap, 1650-4267 ; 890 |
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