20260908 Tuesday Topics revisits Employment of people who are blind or have low vision
It was the day after Labor Day in the US and so it’s appropriate to talk about the employment of people who are blind or folks with low vision. We explore some history, some recent information and some of our own notions of where things may be heading. Team members have had long careers, including teaching accessibility technology and operating a vending business. The team offers our perspectives on the state of the employment game. We hear from some of you who are seeking employment and what job-seekers are experiencing lately. Is it harder to get interviews? Is it harder to complete applications? Have things changed since companies have been encouraged not to consider diversity as much? Do you use artificial intelligence to create your cover letters and resumes? Should you?
What do we know about the current employment prospects for people with vision loss? We know the unemployment rate is slightly higher than it has been in the past. We know that a lot of Federal employees have been released onto the labor market. We know that vocational rehabilitation departments have lacked some direction from a seriously depleted staff at the Federal agency. What we don’t know is what the impact of all these things actually is! Nevertheless we explore together what we do know and, Paul shares one piece of wonderful information!
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