Volume : VI, Issue : VII, July - 2016

ENABLING THE DISABLED: VOCATIONS FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED

Ameeta Koul, Parul Singh, Achyut Pandey, Amit Vikram Raina, P. D. Sharma

Abstract :

 People who are blind or visually impaired can perform almost any job, the possibilities have multiplied manifold for the different jobs that the people who are blind or visually impaired are engaged in today or will be in the future. Vocational rehabilitation is an outcome of the employment process. It may be achieved through open, self or sheltered employment, gainful occupation or income generation. The first step towards the vocational rehabilitation of the visually handicapped begins with awareness of the disabled people regarding their rehabilitation rights and the general population recognizing those rights and feeling responsible towards them. The foremost step is aiding towards education of the visually handicapped. Visually handicapped persons can post–education take up skill development courses in daily living, communication, home–management and travel techniques. Almost all the countries of the world have various laws in place for providing vocational rehabilitation to visually handicapped persons. A positive environment at work, encouraging attitude of employers and proper skills are necessary in order for any person to perform to his/her maximum potential. Visually handicapped persons require special environment that will allow optimal use of their talents and maximization of their work output.

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Ameeta Koul, Parul Singh, Achyut Pandey, Amit Vikram Raina, P.D. Sharma ENABLING THE DISABLED: VOCATIONS FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED Indian Journal of Applied Research,Volume : 6 | Issue : 7 | July 2016

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