Journal of Arts, Humanities and Society

Volume 1, Issue 2

Research Article Open Access

Challenges Faced by People with Disabilities in Accessing Public Transport in Onitsha

Albert Ulutorti Green PhD, Ikedimma Chiagoziem, Akpuogwu Augustina Chinyere, Chinemenma C. Ahize, Okeke Emmanuel Odinakachukwu

Pages 41-48

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This study examined disability access to public transport in Onitsha, Nigeria. Public transit is crucial for daily life, but bad infrastructure, hostile operator behaviour, and weak regulation enforcement create physical, psychological, and economic hurdles for people with disabilities. The major goal was to identify physical constraints, assess transit operators' attitudes, analyse economic issues, and provide remedies. The study has four research questions and three hypotheses about how physical impediments, operator attitudes, and economic challenges affect transit accessibility. Michael Oliver's Social Model of Disability and Green & Ikechukwu's Accessism Theory underpinned the study. Simple random sampling was utilised to pick 100 disabled Onitsha residents to complete a structured questionnaire. Data were analysed using frequency tables, percentages, and 0.05-significant chi-square statistics. Physical barriers like tiny bus entrances, high steps, absence of ramps, and poor road conditions significantly hinder mobility, according to 86–91% of respondents. 69–82% reported operator attitudes including refusing to carry disabled customers, ridicule, and extra fare demands, while 76–83% recognised economic issues such poverty, unemployment, and high transport costs. Rejecting all three null hypotheses showed substantial correlations between each barrier and transport accessibility. The study found that Onitsha's inaccessible transport systems socially marginalise disabled people, promoting dependency and prejudice. Accessible bus designs and road repairs, disability awareness training for transport operators, subsidised fares for low-income disabled people, strict enforcement of Nigeria's Disability Act, public awareness campaigns, and universal design principles are recommended. This project advances disability studies, transport planning, and public administration and promotes inclusive, accessible public transit in Onitsha.

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Challenges of Inclusive Housing for People with Disabilities. Case Study of Persons with Hearing and Speech Impairment.

A. Ulutorti Green PhD, Akpuogwu Augustina Chinyere, Chinemenma C. Ahize, Okeke Emmanuel Odinakachukwu, Dike Chioma Gloria5, Ikedimma Chiagoziem

Pages 49-57

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Speech and hearing-impaired people face hurdles to inclusive housing, which this case study addressed. The background highlighted that housing is a basic human need; nonetheless, despite the Disability Act of 2018, people with disabilities in Nigeria face discrimination, inaccessible designs, and insufficient policy enforcement. Ten research questions about communication hurdles, accessible features, visible safety devices, discrimination, support services, legislative rules, economic challenges, community awareness, and enhancing strategies drove the project. With Social Interaction Theory and the Compensatory Behavioural Adaptation Theory of Deaf Social Response (CBATDSR), the conceptual framework emphasised obstacles, inclusive housing, and impairments. According to the literature review, inclusive housing promotes independence, although there are still many challenges. In a descriptive survey study approach, people with speech and hearing impairments, caretakers, housing officials, and community members completed standardised questionnaires. Eight tables showed that sign language interpreters (91.5%), visual fire alarms (94.7%), poor policy enforcement (93.5%), landlord prejudice (82.7%), and low community understanding (95.3%) were key difficulties. The discussion supported CBATDSR and Social Interaction Theory findings that social and environmental factors impact housing inclusion. Due to numerous issues, Nigeria lacks inclusive housing for speech and hearing-impaired people, according to the study. The ideas include Disability Act enforcement, rental subsidies, accessible public housing, mandated visual safety devices in all buildings, and housing official sign language training. The study enriches disability literature and prompts policy intervention.

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A Philosophical Examination of Identity in Special Persons

Green, Albert U

Pages 58-64

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This study challenges conventional ideas that place a premium on reason, autonomy, and cognitive ability by examining the philosophical aspects of identity in people with impairments. Identity has long been associated with moral reasoning and intellectual agency, according to classical viewpoints like those of Descartes and Kant. However, those who don't fit the normal physical or cognitive criteria are frequently marginalized by these categories. This study offers a more inclusive view of identity that takes into account social interactions, emotional depth, and lived experience by fusing philosophical discussion with current disability studies. This work challenges ableist presumptions that associate independence and cognitive prowess with complete personhood by examining embodied identity, relational autonomy, and the function of adaptive communication. The study emphasizes how people with disabilities have shaped both individual and collective identities, highlighting the fact that selfhood is a dynamic and collaborative process rather than a static, idealized condition. Disability perspectives advocate for the acceptance of many kinds of self-expression and agency, challenging inflexible identification markers. grasp identity beyond cognitive norms requires a grasp of the narrative self, which is shaped by social interactions and personal histories. Legal and ethical issues are also examined, with a focus on how disability rights groups have changed social and policy definitions of identity. In the conclusion, this essay makes the case for a rethinking of identity that respects different forms of autonomy, recognizes interdependence, and cherishes human variation. This study provides a framework that recognizes the inherent worth of every person, regardless of physical or cognitive impairments, by bridging the gap between classical philosophy and modern disability perspectives.

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The Impact of Parental Motivation on Students’ Academic Outcomes in Nepal: Evidence from Selected Secondary Schools and Implications for Educational Development

Sudarshan Adhikari

Pages 65-75

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Parental motivation is really important for students’ educational experiences. How well they do in school. We do not know much about how it affects students in Nepal. This study looks at how parental motivation affects the outcomes of secondary school students in some schools in Nepal. It also thinks about what this means for education in Nepal. The study used a questionnaire to collect data from 106 secondary school students. The data was looked at using computer programs. The results show that most students get encouragement and support from their parents. In fact, 93.4% of students said their parents help them with their education. The study also found that how education a student’s parents have is important. If a student’s parents have an education they are more likely to think education is important. The study found that parental motivation does have an effect on how well students do in school. This effect is not very strong. Many things can affect how well a student does in school including how much their family supports them how good their school is and what the student is like. Students think their parents are very important for their education and their future plans. The study says that parental motivation is a valuable thing for education. It helps students want to learn and do well in school. If schools work with parents and help them understand how important they are this could lead to educational outcomes, in Nepal. Parental motivation is something that can really help students do well in school and have a future.