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What types of jobs can people who are blind or have low vision do?

With appropriate training and equipment, people who are blind or have low vision have the same range of abilities as anyone else. There are no “jobs for blind people.” To broaden our thinking, consider that blind people have been successful as:


Arts

Business

Education

Healthcare

Law

Science

Service

Other

Also check out our spotlight page featuring employees who are blind working in a wide variety of jobs.

An employer’s perception of inability is often the biggest barrier visually-impaired and blind people face in finding a job.