Employment needs of young adults with visual disability need to be recognised in Kabul, Afghanistan

Purpose: The aim of this qualitative paper was to understand the employment needs of young adults with visual disability in Kabul, Afghanistan. Method: The phenomenological approach was employed to obtain rich data based on the participants’ personal experiences. In-depth semi-structured interviews...

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Main Authors: Ibrahimkhil, Fahima, Amarkhail, Freba, Sidek, Suriati
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spelling my.iium.irep.920392021-09-07T08:28:01Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/92039/ Employment needs of young adults with visual disability need to be recognised in Kabul, Afghanistan Ibrahimkhil, Fahima Amarkhail, Freba Sidek, Suriati H10 Societies Purpose: The aim of this qualitative paper was to understand the employment needs of young adults with visual disability in Kabul, Afghanistan. Method: The phenomenological approach was employed to obtain rich data based on the participants’ personal experiences. In-depth semi-structured interviews were conducted with 14 adults with visual disability, between 20-40 years of age, using open-ended questions to shed light on the employment needs of this population. The data derived from the interviews was transcribed, translated, and thematic analysis was performed. Results: Findings indicate that people with visual disability need to be equipped with essential skills to be competent workers. Support from employers and society is needed and, importantly, encouragement from family members and those involved in advocacy of the people with visual disabilities. Conclusion: Improving the public's awareness regarding personal and vocational abilities of people with visual disabilities, enhancing the skills necessary for employment, promoting their abilities, family support and maintaining positive attitudes are some of the strategies which could result in better employment prospects for people with visual disabilities in Afghanistan. Stichting Liliane Fonds 2021-07-29 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/92039/2/92039_Employment%20needs%20of%20young%20adults%20with%20visual%20disability_SCOPUS.pdf application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/92039/3/92039_Employment%20needs%20of%20young%20adults%20with%20visual%20disability.pdf Ibrahimkhil, Fahima and Amarkhail, Freba and Sidek, Suriati (2021) Employment needs of young adults with visual disability need to be recognised in Kabul, Afghanistan. Disability, CBR & Inclusive Development, 32 (2). pp. 104-126. ISSN 1029-4414 E-ISSN 2211-5242 https://dcidj.org/articles/10.47985/dcidj.390/galley/434/download/ http://doi.org/10.47985/dcidj.390
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Employment needs of young adults with visual disability need to be recognised in Kabul, Afghanistan
description Purpose: The aim of this qualitative paper was to understand the employment needs of young adults with visual disability in Kabul, Afghanistan. Method: The phenomenological approach was employed to obtain rich data based on the participants’ personal experiences. In-depth semi-structured interviews were conducted with 14 adults with visual disability, between 20-40 years of age, using open-ended questions to shed light on the employment needs of this population. The data derived from the interviews was transcribed, translated, and thematic analysis was performed. Results: Findings indicate that people with visual disability need to be equipped with essential skills to be competent workers. Support from employers and society is needed and, importantly, encouragement from family members and those involved in advocacy of the people with visual disabilities. Conclusion: Improving the public's awareness regarding personal and vocational abilities of people with visual disabilities, enhancing the skills necessary for employment, promoting their abilities, family support and maintaining positive attitudes are some of the strategies which could result in better employment prospects for people with visual disabilities in Afghanistan.
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author Ibrahimkhil, Fahima
Amarkhail, Freba
Sidek, Suriati
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Amarkhail, Freba
Sidek, Suriati
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title Employment needs of young adults with visual disability need to be recognised in Kabul, Afghanistan
title_short Employment needs of young adults with visual disability need to be recognised in Kabul, Afghanistan
title_full Employment needs of young adults with visual disability need to be recognised in Kabul, Afghanistan
title_fullStr Employment needs of young adults with visual disability need to be recognised in Kabul, Afghanistan
title_full_unstemmed Employment needs of young adults with visual disability need to be recognised in Kabul, Afghanistan
title_sort employment needs of young adults with visual disability need to be recognised in kabul, afghanistan
publisher Stichting Liliane Fonds
publishDate 2021
url http://irep.iium.edu.my/92039/2/92039_Employment%20needs%20of%20young%20adults%20with%20visual%20disability_SCOPUS.pdf
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