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Article type: Review Article
Authors: Ogedengbe, Tosin Omonyea; * | Sukhai, Mahadeob | Wittich, Waltera
Affiliations: [a] School of Optometry, Université de Montréal, Montreal, QC, Canada | [b] Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB), Kingston, ON, Canada
Correspondence: [*] Address for correspondence: Tosin Omonye Ogedengbe, School of Optometry, Université de Montréal, Montreal, QC, Canada. E-mail: [email protected].
Abstract: Background:The high rate of unemployment among individuals with vision impairment remains a pressing issue, even with the implementation of disability laws and coordinated effort to foster inclusive workplace. Employment integration challenges persist for people with vision impairment due to inaccessible job markets and workplaces. Objective:To create new knowledge from previous studies related to employment among people with vision impairment and to understand what has been explored and identify the gaps in employment integration. Method:A comprehensive search of six databases was conducted utilizing both index terms and keywords. The title and abstract of identified studies were screened, followed by a full-text screening using pre-set criteria. Only available peer-reviewed studies with a focus on employment and vision impairment were included, irrespective of location and publication year. Result:Of 2264 studies screened, only 43 studies were eligible for review and data extraction. Using thematic analysis, 8 key themes emerged: social support, disability rights and service systems, transition strategies and challenges, career, employment integration, employment environment, adaptive potential, and employment sustainability. These studies considered the perspectives of people living with vision impairment, rehabilitation practice, and employers. Identified gaps include transition strategies, workplace participation, the perception of colleagues, and work evolution. Conclusion:The primary focus of studies was on the individual factors that impact workplace integration; work environment impact was not explored in depth. The need to examine the readiness of the work environment is also importance because environmental factors can be modified according to the functional needs of people with vision impairment.
Keywords: Vision disorders, employment, rehabilitation, diversity, equity, inclusion, health services accessibility, quality of life
DOI: 10.3233/WOR-230018
Journal: Work, vol. Pre-press, no. Pre-press, pp. 1-14, 2023
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