• Reading

• Writing

• Walking

• Driving

• Space perception

• Form perception

• Depth perception

• Color discrimination

• Field of vision deficit

• Night vision deficit

An inability to distinguish sizes, shapes, distances, motion, or colors would cause obvious vocational impediments. Limited visual acuity, depth perception, or field of vision can limit the individual's job alternatives. The individual may also have problems with transportation if there is an inability to drive. If the individual has not acquired good compensatory skills to compensate for visual impairment, his or her options will be somewhat limited.

Persons with visual impairments should be considered as potential referrals to the agency or bureau that specifically serves blind and visually impaired individuals. The more severe the visual impairment, the more obvious such a referral becomes because of the expertise that can be provided through those organizations.

Employability potential would rest upon the individual's functioning abilities regardless of the degree of visual impairment. An abundance of training and technological aids is available for overcoming barriers caused by loss of sight.