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Vocational Rehabilitation of Persons With Hearing Impairment: A Step Towards Inclusive Development

Vocational Rehabilitation of Persons With Hearing Impairment: A Step Towards Inclusive Development

S. Z. H. Zaidi, Divya Baveja
Copyright: © 2021 |Pages: 16
ISBN13: 9781799834328|ISBN10: 1799834328|EISBN13: 9781799834335
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-3432-8.ch015
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Zaidi, S. Z. H., and Divya Baveja. "Vocational Rehabilitation of Persons With Hearing Impairment: A Step Towards Inclusive Development." Research Anthology on Rehabilitation Practices and Therapy, edited by Information Resources Management Association, IGI Global, 2021, pp. 273-288. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-3432-8.ch015

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Zaidi, S. Z. & Baveja, D. (2021). Vocational Rehabilitation of Persons With Hearing Impairment: A Step Towards Inclusive Development. In I. Management Association (Ed.), Research Anthology on Rehabilitation Practices and Therapy (pp. 273-288). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-3432-8.ch015

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Zaidi, S. Z. H., and Divya Baveja. "Vocational Rehabilitation of Persons With Hearing Impairment: A Step Towards Inclusive Development." In Research Anthology on Rehabilitation Practices and Therapy, edited by Information Resources Management Association, 273-288. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2021. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-3432-8.ch015

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Abstract

This chapter focuses on the importance of vocational rehabilitation of persons with hearing impairment to attain the goal of inclusive development and rights of equal opportunities and participation. It deals with the definition of hearing impairment, in terms of ILO and prevailing legislations, the process of vocational rehabilitation, and importance of follow up. The chapter gives special emphasis to different approaches of evaluations of residual capacities, skill training models, and status of employment market along with the scope of entrepreneurial development. It also deals with various issues and challenges in the process of vocational rehabilitation of persons with hearing impairment.

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