A Research Study on Individuals with Disabilities in the Maasai Tribe of Tanzania
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Keywords
Tanzania, Maasai, disability
Abstract
The purpose of this qualitative study was to investigate the life of individuals with a disability in the Maasai Tribe in Tanzania. The study consisted of 68 participants. Individuals with a disability did not engage in tribal traditions, go to school or seek modern health care.
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Sheryl Feinstein, Associate Professor, Education Department, Augustana College
Sheryl Feinstein, Ed.D., is a 2007-2008 Fulbright Scholar to Tumaini University, Iringa, Tanzania. She is an Associate Professor in the Education Department at Augustana College in Sioux Falls, SD, USA. Her main area of research is the adolescent and she has written multiple books and articles on the topic. The author can be contacted at [email protected] OR [email protected]