Role Of The Media In Protection Of Disabled Children Rights To Socially Integrate A Case Study Of Kenya

ABSTRACT

The research topic sought to investigate, the role of the media in protection of disabled children

rights to socially integrate; Kenya as a case study. The key objectives were selected to show the

extent of the study. Among them were;

G To find out how the media has been effective in protecting the rights of the disabled children

in Kenya.

o To find out whether the government has been supporting the media in their role of protecting

the disabled children rights.

To investigate whether the media carries content that helps to protect the rights of the

disabled children.

o To find out the measures put in place by the government to raise awareness about the rights

of children with disabilities.

Further, the literature review about the area of study was done to show the relationship between

the media and the disabled persons in Kenya.

A detailed methodology comprising of descriptive survey was developed by the researcher to

show both qualitative and quantitative data.

There was the presentation of findings, interpretation and analysis of data collected from the

various respondents of this study. The analysis and interpretation follows tabular presentation at

some stages and the interview results from the respondents presented to supplement the

quantitative presentation.

Conclusions and recommendations were made basing on the evident findings found throughout

the research.

Some of the recommendations included;

o Changing attitudes within households.

o Ensuring the constitutional protection of children with disability.

o Supporting affirmative action.