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Douglas, Graeme; Pavey, Sue; Corcoran, Christine; Clements, Ben – British Journal of Visual Impairment, 2012
Large-scale social surveys of visually impaired people often explore participants' mobility and travel behaviour. What is methodologically more challenging is gathering participant-centred data in relation to their own interpretation of the barriers they face. Findings from a national survey of visually impaired people are presented in this…
Descriptors: Travel, Partial Vision, Vision, Interviews
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Southall, Kenneth; Wittich, Walter – Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness, 2012
Introduction: This study sought to describe and better understand barriers to accessing low vision rehabilitation services. Methods: A qualitative description research paradigm was employed. Focus group participants were recruited through their involvement in the Montreal Barriers Study in Montreal, Canada. Six focus groups (n = 21 participants)…
Descriptors: Rehabilitation Programs, Barriers, Visual Impairments, Partial Vision
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Lee, Melissa Ng; Abdullah, Yen; Mey, See Ching – International Journal of Special Education, 2011
This study attempts to identify the drivers and inhibitors of employment for people with disabilities in Malaysia. It explores the skills and psychological traits needed by people with disabilities in order to get jobs and the barriers to their employment. Data include interviews detailing the viewpoints of 24 teachers with visual impairments.…
Descriptors: Employment, Partial Vision, Disabilities, Foreign Countries