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Tripney, Janice; Roulstone, Alan; Vigurs, Carol; Hogrebe, Nina; Schmidt, Elena; Stewart, Ruth – Campbell Collaboration, 2015
In the past, the lack of data on people with disabilities living in low- or middle-income countries (LMICs) has contributed to the invisibility of disability as a development priority. This is beginning to be addressed. While the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) did not specifically mention disability, it is increasingly being recognised that…
Descriptors: Intervention, Labor Market, Adults, Physical Disabilities
Giesen, J. Martin; McBroom, Lynn W.; Cavenaugh, Brenda S.; Gooding, Earl; Hicks, James H. – 2000
A study investigated similarities and differences in the views of experienced vocational rehabilitation (VR) counselors serving African Americans who are blind or visually impaired. A total of 26 counselors, 11 of whom were African American, reported their views in structured telephone interviews. In general, there were more similarities than…
Descriptors: Adults, Blacks, Blindness, Caseworker Approach
McBroom, Lynn W. – 1995
This report describes the experiences of successfully employed workers with visual impairments as they made the transition from college to work. It is based on interviews with 45 employees and 27 of their employers. The first chapter provides a literature review covering the importance of college, employer concerns, concerns of job applicants, the…
Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), Adults, College Graduates, Disclosure