Understanding the attitudes of volunteer staff who work with individuals with sight loss

The proposed research project will review data from CNIB’s survey of attitudes and beliefs of staff who volunteer in the Vision Mates program. The data will be analyzed for thematic qualities as well as for any correlations between attitudes and individual factors. It is important to understand how volunteers see the people with whom they work so that we can begin to identify ways to foster positive attitudes that will lead to improved experiences for both volunteers and consumers. We know that people’s attitudes will impact the way they behave towards others and CNIB is committed to improving the quality of life for all Canadians with sight loss by improving the way they are treated by their fellows.

Faculty Supervisor:

Nicole Luke

Student:

Partner:

Canadian National Institute for the Blind

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Accommodation and food services; Health and Related Sciences & Technology

University:

Brock University

Program: