Labour Market Experiences of People with Seeing Difficulties

This study uses data from the UK Labour Force Survey (LFS) to look at the labour market situation and experiences of 'people with a seeing difficulty'. The report explores: individual demographics: characteristics of the population of people with seeing difficulties; economic activity and employment characteristics; multivariate analysis: factors influencing the likelihood of being in work; earnings; and state benefits.

This study uses data from the UK Labour Force Survey (LFS) to look at the labour market situation and experiences of ‘people with a seeing difficulty’.

The report explores:

  • individual demographics: characteristics of the population of people with seeing difficulties
  • economic activity and employment characteristics
  • multivariate analysis: factors influencing the likelihood of being in work
  • earnings
  • state benefits.

An executive summary of the report is available here: http://www.rnib.org.uk/sites/default/files/2008_9_Labour_Force_Summary_PDF.pdf