How do blind Montanans fare in the job market?
Of the 13,000 blind and visually impaired Montanans, almost 75% between 18 to 64 are unemployed. This is dramatically higher than the population as a whole and the rate of unemployment for other disability groups. Obviously, enormous social and economic barriers still confront even competent and motivated blind people. These barriers are sometimes made worse by lack of opportunities for adequate training and the chance to prove themselves.
