Enablers and barriers encountered by working-age and older adults with vision impairment who pursue braille training.

These findings provide important context to improve policies and practice in adult braille rehabilitation. As the prevalence of age-related vision impairment continues to increase, it will become imperative to understand the unique needs of working-age and older adults with acquired vision impairment who pursue braille.Implications for REHABILITATIONThis study is one of the first to explore the experiences of working-age and older adults with acquired visual impairment who pursue braille rehabilitation training.Rehabilitation professionals must take into account prior learning and reading experiences which may shape the braille learning process.Family members require greater access to resources and support during the training process.There is a significant need for public education to address societal misconceptions about braille and blindness that can lead to a reluctance to use braille.Interactions with other braille users foster more empowering definitions of braille that align with the social model understanding of disability.