Working age adults with visual impairments also earn annual incomes that are 

about 8% lower than those earned by persons with any type of disability ($21,559 

versus $23,373) (McNeil 2001).

Data from the National Health Interview Survey on Disability

The following estimates were compiled by the American Foundation for the Blind 

(2001). 

According to data collected from the National Health Interview Survey on Disability, 

40 45% of people age 18 to 69 years who have a vision impairment (serious 

difficulty seeing even with glasses or contact lenses) or are legally blind are 

employed. 

An estimated 30% of legally blind persons age 18 to 69 years of age are employed. 

Not including persons who are legally blind, 45% of individuals age 18 to 69 who 

have a visual impairment (serious difficulty seeing even with glasses or contact 

lenses) are employed. 

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