It’s time for real change, not just talk, for an Employment of Blind in Nepal. Let’s boost the number of blind individuals in the workforce.
Introduction
People who are blind or have trouble seeing can make important contributions. They can do almost any job, with only a few exceptions. And as technology gets better, the number of jobs they can’t do will go down.
People who have trouble seeing can work in all fields, such as business management, marketing, human services, and administration, health science, agriculture, law, and more. There is no special group of jobs or list of jobs that people who are blind or have low vision should think about.
Many people think that blindness means that you can’t see. But do not people who are blind use their other senses to see?
What jobs are best for blind people?
Blind people can do almost any job that sighted people can do, with a few exceptions like driving or being a pilot. People who can’t see well have had a high unemployment rate for a long time. This is partly because there are still a lot of false beliefs.
People who can’t see well can do a variety of jobs because they have tools like screen-reading and magnification software, Braille displays, and other tools. When our bosses are not sure how we will do a certain part of the job, it is likely that we have already given it a lot of thought and come up with solutions.
Here are some great jobs for blind people:
- Professional careers: lawyer, agent
- Artistic careers: actor, painter, singer
- Entertainment Careers: Tv presenter, Tv host, Radio Jockey
- Education careers: college professor, guidance counselor, teacher, historian
- Business careers: marketing expert, human resources manager
- Science careers: data analyst, researcher
- Healthcare careers: social worker, physician
Employment Barriers for the Blind & Visually Impaired
Even among people with disabilities, it’s not a secret that the unemployment rate for blind and visually impaired people is higher than the rate for the general population. In this blog post, we wanted to talk about some of the main things that make it hard for blind and visually impaired people to get jobs, as well as how to get around them.
Transportation
In our Employment Barriers survey, all of the people who filled it out said that getting to work was a problem for them. People who are blind or have trouble seeing work in places where it may be hard to catch a bus or train, and in rural areas, Paratransit may not run. Employers may also not realize that a worker takes public transport and may be a few minutes late or early because of that.
Lack of Training
In our Employment Barriers survey, all of the people who took it said that getting to work was a problem for them. People who are blind or visually impaired often work in places where it might be hard to catch a bus or train, and in rural areas, Paratransit may not run. Employers may also not realize that some workers take public transport and may be a few minutes late or early because of that.
Negative Attitudes from Employers
Even if transportation and self-sufficiency aren’t a problem, employers often wonder how someone who doesn’t drive will get to work. This can happen even before a person has an interview.
In our survey, one person said that during the interview, he was asked how he would get to work. He said, “If I didn’t know how I was going to get there before I walked in the door, I wouldn’t be here for the interview.”
Another participant said that the interviewee was told by a secretary that she needed a car for the job, which was not true and was not mentioned during the interview process.
People feel this way because they don’t know enough about the blind and visually impaired community and don’t understand them.
Progress on the Employment of Blind in Nepal
When given the chance, people with disabilities can show that they can do their jobs as well as anyone else. Just look at the Kathmandu Model Hospital, where the front desk is run by two men and two women who are blind. They do a great job.
According to the Nepal Association of the Blind, 40 blind women work in professional jobs, while 160 blind men do (NAB). There are 480 School Leaving Certificate graduates who can’t see.
“It’s not bad that some blind people work in administration, but there are about 200,000 blind people in the country who don’t have their basic rights, services, facilities, and opportunities,” said Nara Bahadur Limbu, president of the NAB.
The blinds’ struggle against the government began in 1990. Since then, they have been able to get 180 teaching jobs for blind people. We want more friendly hands to hire the best candidate, no matter what kind of disability they have.
We believe the progress on the Employment of Blind in Nepal is taking a very slow step and we need to take serious actions and implementations in order to make a better environment for the blind.
READ OUR BLOGS:
Rise of Ocular Problems in Nepal: How Can They Be Managed?
How Should I Interact with a Visually Impaired Person?
6 Useful Apps for Blind and Partially Sighted Users
Blindness and Visual Impairment and Their Causes in Nepal
Journey to Independence: Empowering Visually Impaired Youth through Vocational Training in Nepal
Visual Impairment and Transition from High School in Nepal
Government Contribution for the Blind in Nepal: Is it Enough?
Education for Special Children in Nepal: Visually Impaired Rights