Situational Assessment of the Accommodation Needs of Employees Who Are Visually Impaired.

Rumrill, P. D., Jr.; Roessler, R. T.; Battersby-Longden, J. C.; Schuyler, B. R.

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ERIC Number: EJ565159

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Publication Date: 1998

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Situational Assessment of the Accommodation Needs of Employees Who Are Visually Impaired.

Rumrill, P. D., Jr.; Roessler, R. T.; Battersby-Longden, J. C.; Schuyler, B. R.

Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness, v92 n1 p42-54 Jan 1998

In a study of the career maintenance needs of 35 employees with visual impairments in Vermont and Massachusetts, barriers to job retention were assessed in four areas: accessibility of work sites, performance of essential functions, job mastery, and job satisfaction. Recommendations for reasonable accommodations and rehabilitation services are provided. (Author/CR)

Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), Adults, Employment Problems, Job Performance, Job Satisfaction, Rehabilitation Counseling, Visual Impairments, Work Attitudes, Work Environment

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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