Perspective on Career Transitioning of Students with Visual Impairments

This article focused on issues relating to the career transitioning of students with visual impairments (SVIs). This article utilized a narrative-integrative research design.  Literature review shows that many educators and other stakeholders in the transition process are still unaware of the difficulties that SVIs experience.  Literature shows a mixed attitude on the part of some educators towards students with disabilities in general, and students with VIs in particular. Majority of employers often do not want to hire people who are visually challenged. Literature also suggests that it is somewhat difficult to find common ground in support of full inclusion to promote career transition for SVIs due to conflicting viewpoints among parents and educators of students with and without VIs. While some visually impaired students who are equipped with valuable job skills can find work in competitive job, it will take a concerted effort to overcome some employment hurdles they face. For SVIs to experience successful career transitioning, they need to be well-equipped with valuable job skills and assisted in job search and placement by career transition agencies.