Blindness is Non-Barrier to Employability in Nigeria

Abstract

Doi:10.5901/ajis.2016.v5n3p135 Abstract This paper examined blindness is non-barrier to employability in Nigeria. It identified general concepts of blindness. The cultural and scientific causes of blindness were also identified. Wrong assumptions towards the employment of the persons who are blind were addressed. Types of job opportunities for persons who are blind in Nigeria and job opportunities for the blind in advanced countries were also discussed. The paper also identified attitudes of employers towards the employment of the blind. Useful recommendations on how best employment opportunities would have a breakthrough for persons with blindness were also profound.