A Case Study of Independent Living Centre at Lahore College for Women University

Abstract

This research study is a case study of the Independent Living Centre (ILC) at a women university at Lahore. It aimsto explore the aims and objectives of ILC, investigate the problems of impaired students registered in ILC, analyze the opportunities available for impaired students and to determine the needs and facilities provided to impaired students registered in ILC. This is an interpretive qualitative case study research. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews. The interviews were conducted from 15 students and from the administrator of the ILC. Convenient sampling technique was used to collect data. The data was analyzed through thematic analysis. It was concluded that ILC at the university is providing many facilities to the visually impaired students registered in ILC but there is an immense need to improve this Independent Living Centre. Transport facility should be provided to all students, six volume braille dictionaries should be provided and whole books in braille form should be available in Independent Living Centre of LCWU for the students in the higher-level high-speed braille embossers should be provided so that they can convert their material on their own in the braille form.