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    Development of a mobile SLT clinic: a case of East Africa
    (Springer Link, 2023-02-04) Eron, Lawrence; Karia, Mathew Kinyua; Otube, Nelly Were; Kija, Edward; Isanda, Becky; Mugisa, Charles; Oyesigye, Stuart Robert; Küthe, Marlene; Meinen, Rieke; Gremmelt, Steffen; Karugu, Geoffrey K.; Ludtke, Ulrike M.
    Background: In sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), the ratio of persons with communication disabilities to speech-language therapists is adverse. People living in urban areas in some countries are much more likely to receive treatment than those living in rural areas. Mobile health care is a community-based strategy that provides solutions to speech-language therapy (SLT) delivery to underserved and at-risk populations. Methodology: This multinational project report elaborates on the culturally appropriate adaptation of the general concept of a mobile clinic to a mobile SLT clinic. The authors from Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, and Europe outline a strategic methodology for developing, equipping, and using the mobile clinic. Results: Challenges, pitfalls, and prospects of developing a culturally sensitive practicing mobile clinic for SLT are discussed. In particular, the collaboration of a multinational project team of experts from sub-Saharan Africa and Europe is critically reviewed. Discussion: While developing a culturally appropriate and mobile SLT clinic, a cost-benefit analysis became one of the main tasks. SLTs need to question themselves whether there is a need for expensive inventories or low-cost basic equipment for assessment and therapy, or both.
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    Tackling education of girl child with disability in urban settings of Uganda
    (Springer International Publishing Switzerland, 2017-01-07) Eron, Lawrence; Emong, Paul
    In Uganda, national statistics on education point out that, 75 % of the pupils with disabilities who enroll in primary level of education hardly complete this level of education. The education of the girl child is largely challenging by among other factors negative community attitudes towards the girl’s education. A girl child with disability experiences double disadvantage of the disabling condition and denial of education. This chapter examines how challenges towards the education of a girl child with disability are being addressed in Kampala City Council Authority (KCCA) primary schools. This chapter, specifically and critically analyses the strategies being undertaken by the KCCA and a development partner – Cheshire Services Uganda, an NGO dealing in disability and education in KCCA to bring about an inclusive education environment. It presents how the human resource, educational facilities and learning opportunities are made accessible and adaptable to all learners regardless of one’s (dis)ability. The chapter further explores the relevance, effectiveness and sustainability of these strategies. It identifies and discusses how factors such as health, economics of disability, attitude and psychosocial factors influence inclusive education for the girl child with disability. Enabling factors for every school going age girl child with disability in KCCA schools to access mainstream schools in her community is identified. How effective these strategies are in bringing about a school which includes everybody, celebrates difference, supports learning, and responds to individual needs are documented. Lastly strategies for sustainability by individual schools and communities after the expiry of support from Cheshire Services Uganda concludes.