Blind professionals: the influence of careers guidance practitioners

Abstract

This study has sought to investigate the experiences of four blind professionals and the influence of careers guidance practitioners. It emerged that careers guidance professionals did not play a positive role in helping each to establish career goals or find employment. The independent skills that were developed at an early age became most important in later life when seeking employment.

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