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The Role of Technology for the Inclusion of People with Visual Impairments in the Workforce

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Universal Access in Human-Computer Interaction. User and Context Diversity (HCII 2022)

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In this study, we have acquired the experiences of five individuals with visual impairments as job seekers and employees. Our focus has been on technology, but we have also shed light upon topics such as training, technical support, aid schemes, attitudes, and the employer-employee relationship. The interviews with our informants show that being able to use ICT is vital for participation in the workforce. At the same time, technologies introduce a number of technical and related challenges. One of the most important measures to remedy these challenges and achieve a higher degree of digital inclusion in the working life, would be to amend the Norwegian legislation, such that it no longer exempts the labor market from the requirement on universal design of ICT.

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This work received funding from the Norwegian Directorate for Children, Youth and Family Affairs. The project was a collaboration between two research institutes and Norwegian Association of Blind and Partially Sighted (NABP). The authors wish to thank all informants for sharing invaluable insight in their working life.

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Halbach, T., Fuglerud, K.S., Fyhn, T., Kjæret, K., Olsen, T.A. (2022). The Role of Technology for the Inclusion of People with Visual Impairments in the Workforce. In: Antona, M., Stephanidis, C. (eds) Universal Access in Human-Computer Interaction. User and Context Diversity. HCII 2022. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 13309. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-05039-8_34

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