- Journal of Balkan Libraries Union
- Vol: 9 Issue: 1
- Information Behaviour of Visually Impaired Users in the Era of COVID-19 Pandemic in Lagos State, Nig...
Information Behaviour of Visually Impaired Users in the Era of COVID-19 Pandemic in Lagos State, Nigeria
Authors : Olabisi Adesina, Tunde Oyedokun, Zainab Ambali, Florence Otonekwu
Pages : 14-18
Doi:10.16918/jblu.1080828
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Publication Date : 2022-07-01
Article Type : Other
Abstract :There is a scarcity of research on the information behavior of visually impaired users during the COVID-19 epidemic, and people with visual impairment make up a significant portion of the population in Lagos State, Nigeria. Individuals living with one sort of visual impairment also needed knowledge to be productive and contribute positively to national development, which is why advocacy for equal access to information has been on the rise. This paper tends to document what information visually impaired persons sought after to cope with the current pandemic and life situation in general. Tips on how to address the information demands of the visually impaired efficiently using creative techniques and information technology are provided.Keywords : Information Behaviour, Visually Impaired person, COVID-19 Pandemic, Lagos State, Nigeria