Employment Outcomes Research 2020-2025
Employment Outcomes Research 2020-2025
In 2020, the NRTC received funding from the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR) for an RRTC on Employment of People who are Blind or Have Low Vision (NIDILRR grant 90RTEM0007). The purpose of this RRTC is to generate new knowledge and provide training and technical assistance with the goal of improving employment outcomes for people who are blind or have low vision (B/LV).
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Employment Outcomes Research 2020-2025
Project 1
Project 1
Access Technology in the Workplace
The primary purpose of this study is to determine which assistive technologies and mainstream technologies, together referred to as access technology (AT), are being utilized in the workplace and how they are being utilized by people who are blind or have low vision (B/LV).
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Employment Outcomes Research 2020-2025
Project 6
Project 6
Exploration of National Datasets
The purpose of this project is to investigate employment outcomes beyond basic employment rates and to explore predictors of employment for people who are blind or have low vision (B/LV) using five large national datasets.
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Employment Outcomes Research 2020-2025
Project 5
Project 5
Increasing Labor Force Participation
The purpose of this mixed-methods study is to investigate the employment barriers faced by discouraged workers who are blind or have low vision (B/LV) and to explore strategies to overcome them.
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Employment Outcomes Research 2020-2025
Project 3
Project 3
Interactive Video for Employers
Evaluating whether an interactive educational video of a rehabilitation professional who is blind positively affects attitudes towards, knowledge about, and intent to hire people who are blind or have low vision (B/LV)
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Employment Outcomes Research 2020-2025
Project 4
Project 4
Job Search Skills Training via Videoconference
The purpose of this project is to implement a job search skills training program with adults who are blind or have low vision (B/LV) and evaluate its effectiveness. We will provide the training to small groups in a distance learning environment using accessible videoconferencing software.
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Employment Outcomes Research 2020-2025
Project 7
Project 7
Online Job Application Accessibility
In collaboration with the American Foundation for the Blind, this one-year study will evaluate the accessibility and usability of job-application websites of 30 Fortune 500 companies.
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Employment Outcomes Research 2020-2025
2020-2025
2020-2025
Training and Technical Assistance
Our training and technical assistance activities allow NRTC researchers to share findings with a diverse audience.
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Employment Outcomes Research 2020-2025
Project 2
Project 2
Virtual Training to Improve Job Interview Skills
Evaluating the effectiveness of a virtual interview training intervention in improving job interview skills and employment outcomes for youth and young adults who are blind or have low vision (B/LV).
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