Employment Status and Quality of Life of Graduates of a State Residential School.

DeLaGarza, D. V.; Erin, J. N.

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ERIC Number: EJ467031

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Publication Date: 1993

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Employment Status and Quality of Life of Graduates of a State Residential School.

DeLaGarza, D. V.; Erin, J. N.

Journal of Visual Impairment and Blindness, v87 n6 p229-33 Jun 1993

This study examined employment, lifestyle, and quality of life of 70 graduates of the Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired. Although two-thirds of the graduates were unemployed, high levels of satisfaction, independence, and community integration were reported. (Author/JDD)

Descriptors: Blindness, Employment, Graduate Surveys, High School Graduates, Life Satisfaction, Life Style, Outcomes of Education, Quality of Life, Residential Schools, Social Integration, Visual Impairments

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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