Access to Internet
The study also found out that rarely do learners have access to the internet.
One respondent who was doing a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree only accessed the internet at his workplace, but would need assistance from an assistant who would read out the information to him. Others had to go to internet cafes to access the internet.
Considering the costs involved it was not feasible to use the internet frequently. Costs involved in accessing the internet were a strong factor in the limited access to this service. Lack of knowledge about accessing the internet could also have played a part in the limited access to the internet considering that for those who are completely blind, their assistants may also have limited knowledge and capacity in using the internet in terms of finding relevant websites and using them effectively. Most internet cafes also need to be user friendly. It would appear that while there are fulltime assistants available, sometimes they are overwhelmed with clients and the set up does not offer much privacy and time for beginners or learners who need to be assisted frequently. Some clients may not wish to be exposed in terms of their capacity to use the internet