Employment

The Relationship between Social Networks and the Employment of Visually Impaired College Graduates

This study examined the relationship between the employment status of visually impaired college graduates in Great Britain and ...
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Discrimination and other barriers to employment for teens and young adults with disabilities

The barriers that these youth experienced varied by age and type of disability. There seemed to be fewer ...
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The Effect of Productive Activities on Depressive Symptoms Among Older Adults With Dual Sensory Loss

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the ability of three productive activities (paid employment, volunteer work, ...
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Health effects of employment: a systematic review of prospective studies

Objectives The purpose of this review was to systematically summarise the literature on the health effects of employment. ...
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The economic impact of sight loss and blindness in the UK adult population, 2013

This was including the direct and indirect costs of sight loss and blindness, and the burden of sight ...
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Post-16 transition experience of visually impaired young people in England and Wales: Early findings from a longitudinal study

Majority describe positive experiences and all staying in education. Concerns include: many did not appear to have engaged ...
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Assistance Dogs: Issues. Briefing Paper, Number CBP 7668, House of Commons Library

Discrimination concerns A recent study by the Guide Dogs charity claimed that three out of four guide dog ...
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