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A Narrative of Outsiderness : Visually Impaired Individuals’ Experiences of Learning and Participation in Education and Working Life

Landstad, Bodil J. ; Kvangarsnes, Gunhild Hovden ; Larsson, Stig LU and Brulin, Emma (2024) p.149-165
Abstract

This chapter deals with visually impaired individuals’ experiences of learning and participation in education and working life. Health literacy is important at an individual and organisational level aiming at eliminating barriers and promoting equal opportunities for the visually impaired (SDG 10: Reduced inequality within and among countries). This study reveals that visually impaired individuals experi ence outsiderness in education and working life. The study also demonstrates the challenges and opportunities in participating in education and working life for the visually impaired in the future. The study provides important knowledge on how to strengthen good health and well-being (SDG 3: Good health and well-being) and promote... (More)

This chapter deals with visually impaired individuals’ experiences of learning and participation in education and working life. Health literacy is important at an individual and organisational level aiming at eliminating barriers and promoting equal opportunities for the visually impaired (SDG 10: Reduced inequality within and among countries). This study reveals that visually impaired individuals experi ence outsiderness in education and working life. The study also demonstrates the challenges and opportunities in participating in education and working life for the visually impaired in the future. The study provides important knowledge on how to strengthen good health and well-being (SDG 3: Good health and well-being) and promote quality education and life-long learning opportunities for the visually impaired (SDG 4: Quality education).

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Adapted study resources, Digitalisation, Education, Equal opportunities, Good health and well-being, Health literacy, Narrative, User experience, Visually impaired, Working life
host publication
Towards Sustainable Good Health and Well-Being : The Role of Health Literacy - The Role of Health Literacy
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17 pages
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Springer Nature
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  • scopus:105003348971
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9783031618093
9783031618109
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10.1007/978-3-031-61810-9_9
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English
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  author       = {{Landstad, Bodil J. and Kvangarsnes, Gunhild Hovden and Larsson, Stig and Brulin, Emma}},
  booktitle    = {{Towards Sustainable Good Health and Well-Being : The Role of Health Literacy}},
  isbn         = {{9783031618093}},
  keywords     = {{Adapted study resources; Digitalisation; Education; Equal opportunities; Good health and well-being; Health literacy; Narrative; User experience; Visually impaired; Working life}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  pages        = {{149--165}},
  publisher    = {{Springer Nature}},
  title        = {{A Narrative of Outsiderness : Visually Impaired Individuals’ Experiences of Learning and Participation in Education and Working Life}},
  url          = {{http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-61810-9_9}},
  doi          = {{10.1007/978-3-031-61810-9_9}},
  year         = {{2024}},
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