VIDBE-Q Volume 69 Issue 4
Jamie Boydstun, jboydstun@colled.msstate.edu
Michele C. McDonnall, m.mcdonnall@msstate.edu
Anne Steverson, asteverson@colled.msstate.edu
Mississippi State University
Our world is becoming increasingly digital, and digital skills are essential
for today's workplace: a recent study found that 92% of jobs in the U.S. labor
market require digital skills (Bergson-Shilcock et al., 2023). Digital skills can be
defined as the ability to use digital devices (e.g., computers, tablets, smartphones)
and software to find, evaluate, use, share, and create content. For most individuals
who are blind or have low vision to possess digital skills, they must first be skilled
with assistive technology (AT) that allows them to access digital devices and
software.
Teachers of students with visual impairments (TSVIs) are often the primary
professionals who provide AT training to children who are blind or have low
Assistive Technology in the Workplace and
Training Needs: Insights from Employed Young
Adults who are Blind or Have Low Vision
