Kelao Uiras, Nisha A Paulse, Annelisa Murangi, Clifford K Hlatywayo
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Abstract
Background: The greatest challenge for persons with disabilities is that of securing and maintaining employment, because of the limitations associated with being visually impaired.
Objectives: This study aims to explore the employment challenges of securing and maintaining employment faced by persons with visual impairments.
Method: A qualitative research approach with an exploratory research design was employed. A non-probability sampling method using the snowball sampling technique was adopted. A semi-structured interview was conducted with a total of n = 9 participants, and the data were analysed using the thematic analysis method.
Results: The findings indicate that persons with visual impairment continue to face adverse challenges, especially in the quest of securing employment. Discrimination, isolation, rejection and lack of recognition are key issues that continue to persist in their life experiences, from the tertiary to post-tertiary level.
Conclusion: Persons with visual impairment need continued support from various stakeholders as far as employment opportunities are concerned. There is a need to sensitise stakeholders, at all levels, on the challenges encountered by persons with visual impairment in their employment journey for effective inclusion and diversity management.
Contribution: The findings can aid in the development of an all-round model of support and optimal functioning for persons with visual impairment from grassroots level to post-tertiary education and in workplaces.
背景:由于视力障碍所带来的限制,残疾人面临的最大挑战是获得和维持就业:本研究旨在探讨视障人士在就业和维持就业方面所面临的挑战:方法:采用探索性研究设计的定性研究方法。研究采用了非概率抽样法,即滚雪球抽样法。共对 n = 9 名参与者进行了半结构式访谈,并采用主题分析法对数据进行了分析:结果:研究结果表明,视障人士仍然面临着不利的挑战,尤其是在求职方面。歧视、孤立、排斥和缺乏认可是他们从高等教育到高等教育后的生活经历中持续存在的关键问题:结论:就就业机会而言,视障人士需要各利益相关方的持续支持。有必要提高各级利益相关者对视障人士在就业过程中遇到的挑战的认识,以实现有效的包容性和多样性管理:贡献:研究结果有助于为视力障碍人士建立一个从基层到高等教育后及工作场所的全方位支持和最佳运作模式。
期刊介绍:
The African Journal of Disability, the official journal of CRS, AfriNEAD and CEDRES, introduce and discuss issues and experiences relating to and supporting the act of better understanding the interfaces between disability, poverty and practices of exclusion and marginalisation. Its articles yield new insight into established human development practices, evaluate new educational techniques and disability research, examine current cultural and social discrimination, and bring serious critical analysis to bear on problems shared across the African continent. Emphasis is on all aspects of disability particularity in the developing African context. This includes, amongst others: -disability studies as an emerging field of public health enquiry -rehabilitation, including vocational and community-based rehabilitation -community development and medical issues related to disability and poverty -disability-related stigma and discrimination -inclusive education -legal, policy, human rights and advocacy issues related to disability -the role of arts and media in relation to disability -disability as part of global Sustainable Development Goals transformation agendas -disability and postcolonial issues -globalisation and cultural change in relation to disability -environmental and climate-related issues linked to disability -disability, diversity and intersections of identity -disability and the promotion of human development.