Deafblindness Hurdles Job Market Opportunities

A new study has found that people with acquired deafblindness, who have lost both their hearing and vision, face more obstacles than benefits when trying to find and keep a job. Researchers identified 90 things that help people with ADB participate in the labor market, but 66 things that make it harder. The study suggests that many of these barriers are related to the services and policies in place to support people with disabilities, rather than the individual's abilities or circumstances. This means that vocational rehabilitation services may not be as effective as they could be in helping people with ADB find and keep employment.