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Transportation Self-Efficacy and Social Problem-Solving of Persons Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired.

Adele CruddenJamie O'MallyKarla Antonelli
Published in: Journal of social work in disability & rehabilitation (2015)
Social problem-solving skills and transportation self-efficacy were assessed for 48 vocational rehabilitation consumers with visual disabilities who required assistance securing work transportation. Social problem solving was at the upper end of the normed average; transportation self-efficacy averaged 101.5 out of 140. Level of vision loss was not associated with score differences; urban residence related to slightly higher self-efficacy than suburban or rural residency. Participants appeared to have the skills necessary to secure employment transportation, but were less confident about transportation-seeking activities that required more initiative of social interaction. Training and information might help consumers gain confidence in these tasks and increase viable transportation options.
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