Career Support for Persons with Visual Impairment: A Literature Review on the Issues Related to the Employment of Persons with Disabilities in Japan
Kenichi Hokari, Yukiko Goto, Yusuke Masuda, Jun Yaeda

Abstract
Japan faces several qualitative and quantitative issues regarding the employment of persons with disabilities. While Japanese vocational rehabilitation laws encourage private companies to make their work environment more inclusive with reasonable accommodations, such companies employ persons with disabilities mainly to achieve the mandatory employment rate. The present study uses a multifaceted literature review and explores the current issues regarding the employment and career support for persons with visual impairment. The results suggest that expanding job selections based on systematic job matching is urgent for not only persons with visual impairment but also other individuals with disabilities in Japan.

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