Development of a tool for the assessment of employer preparedness to engage people with visual impairment

The rate of unemployment among the visually impaired is dramatically higher compared to the rest of the population. Even though much research and development has been achived to ,maximize the employability of persons living with a visual impairment, and to make them competitive in the employment market, the same cannot be said for employers themselves. The primary objective of this project is to determine the level of preparedness of employers and their work environment to employing people with visual impairment. The goal is to transform the researcher version of the CNIB TAPE measure in order to develop a tool for the assessment of the level of employer’s preparedness. The outcome of this study will provide an evidence-based solution for building sustainability in an inclusive workplace.

Faculty Supervisor:

Walter Wittich

Student:

Partner:

Canadian National Institute for the Blind

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Accommodation and food services; Health and Related Sciences & Technology

University:

Université de Montréal

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