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Job Stats for Adults with Blindness or Low Vision 

Posted on May 1, 2024 - 1:25 pm by Pris Rogers
Two people, one wearing eyeglasses, use a computer in an office

Approximately 8.7 million people between 18 and 64 report blindness and low vision in response to the question, “Are you blind, or do you have serious difficulty seeing even when wearing glasses?”.  Of these, 43.6% say they work. 10.5% say they are out of work. Additionally, 28.9% say they are unable to work. The remaining […]

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