The Effects Of Hearing Impairment On Academic Performance In Regular Primary Schools In Kasarani Nairobi North District

ABSTRACT The study was carried out to investigate the effect of hearing impairments on the academic performance of the hearing impaired in regular schools in Kasarani division Nairobi. Most of these learners are ignored and exploited in the community, and face negative reactions from the surrounding community. Due to the slow pace of the government implementation of its policies, these learners with hearing impairments in Kasarani division, Ruaraka zone continue to be subjected to poor learning resources, unrevised curriculum, unmodified environment and handled by untrained personnel. All the…