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The issue of hearing impairment has emerged as a significant disability concern on a global scale, posing a potential obstacle to the provision of high-quality education in emerging nations such as Nigeria. This initiative specifically addresses the difficulties encountered by students with hearing impairments in a specialised educational setting in Nigeria. A research investigation was carried out within the special schools located in the Oredo Local Government Area of EDO State. The primary methodology employed was qualitative research, with questionnaires serving as the means to gather fundamental demographic data from the participants. The focus of this study encompassed educators and head teachers of kids with hearing impairments within the Oredo Local Government Area. A total of 40 participants, all of whom were instructors, were involved in the research study. The study revealed that students in special needs education encounter various obstacles, including a scarcity of hearing aids, a communication barrier with the surrounding community, unfavourable attitudes from the community, insufficient funding, abandonment by parents and relatives, a shortage of teachers, and a lack of sign language interpreters. The challenges were found to have both immediate and lasting effects on the academic performance of students affiliated with the centre. In this study, it is determined that pupils with disabilities, particularly those with hearing impairments, in the Oredo Local Government Area are encountering difficulties in achieving fundamental education. The Nigerian government should enhance financial allocation and guarantee the provision of essential hearing devices and technology to all pupils with hearing impairments. This study provides a foundational framework for future research on the issues encountered by individuals with special needs in Nigeria.
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