Facilities and services in Universiti Malaysia Sabah: preliminary findings from the perspectives of students with disabilities

• Main Authors: Muhammad Idris Bullare @ Bahari, Alfred Chan Huan Zhi, Adeymend Reny Japil, Mohd. Dahlan A. Malek, Lailawati Madlan @ Endalan, Norsimah Dasan, Ida Shafinaz Mohamed Kamil, Nur Farhana Ardillah Aftar, Wan Anor Wan Sulaiman, Noor Hassline Mohamed, Kenson Rubanjar, Hajah Siti Rafidah Binti Haji Md Said
• Format: Article
• Language: English; English
• Published: Georgian Technical University 2021
• Subjects: HV1-9960 Social pathology. Social and public welfare. Criminology; LG173 Malaysia
• Online Access: https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/31397/2/Facilities%20and%20services%20in%20Universiti%20Malaysia%20Sabah1.pdf; https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/31397/3/Facilities%20and%20services%20in%20Universiti%20Malaysia%20Sabah2.pdf; https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/31397/; http://gesj.internet-academy.org.ge/en/list_artic_en.php?b_sec=edu

The current study investigates the challenges and barriers of facilities and services for students with disabilities (SWDs) in Universiti Malaysia Sabah. This study used a grounded theory approach. This research had nine respondents participated (two male and seven female students). Data in this investigation were collected using in-depth interviews and focus-group discussions and analysed with qualitative content analysis. Four critical challenges and barriers of facilities and services faced by SWDs in Universiti Malaysia Sabah were discovered as follows: a) accessibility, b) facility, c) student management, and d) mobility. This input may contribute to developing and improving facilities and services for SWDs in Universiti Malaysia Sabah.