Children with Disability and Education Accessibility in Western Uganda

This logical study examined the relationship between physical disability and education accessibility in Bushenyi district, in Western Uganda. The organized study used a correlational research design with mixed methods (qualitative and quantitative approaches). A sample of 108 participants out of 150 accessible population was chosen utilizing a table developed by (Morgan & Kreijcie, 1970). Data was collected employing scholar generated questionnaires and interview guides and summarized using Descriptive dimensions and Pearson Product Moment Correlation Coefficient for quantitative analysis and thematic analysis was employed for amalgamating qualitative issues .The inquiry study results came up with a significant relationship between physical disability and education accessibility in Bushenyi in Western Uganda . It was therefore established that issues related with availability of teachers, required completion rates, retention at school of children with physical disability, and their regular school attendance are critical to children’s accessibility to education in Western Uganda. The study recommended that appropriate mechanisms should be adopted to increase availability of teachers, foster completion rates, school attendance and retention at school for children with physical disability so as to enhance children’s accessibility to education.