KMAN Publication Inc. (KMANPUB) Journal of Assessment and Research in Applied Counseling (JARAC) 8 Serial Number 29 2026 04 01 Improving Employability Skills Acquisition of Visually Impaired Students Through Inclusive Career Coaching Progrmme Improving Employability Skills Acquisition of Visually Impaired Students Through Inclusive Career Coaching Progrmme 1 13 10.61838/kman.jarac.4922 EN Journal Article 2025 08 14 <table> <tbody> <tr> <td> <p><strong>Objective:</strong> This study examined the effectiveness of an inclusive career coaching programme in improving employability skills acquisition among students with visual impairment in Nigerian tertiary institutions.</p> <p><strong>Methods and Materials:</strong> A quasi-experimental design was employed involving 25 visually impaired students purposively sampled from public tertiary institutions in Enugu State, Nigeria. Participants were assigned to either a treatment group (n = 12) receiving the inclusive career coaching programme or a control group (n = 13). Employability skills were assessed at pretest, posttest, and follow-up using a validated and reliable instrument. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and analysis of covariance (ANCOVA), controlling for baseline scores and demographic variables.</p> <p><strong>Findings:</strong> Descriptive statistics indicated marked improvement in employability skills for the treatment group from pretest (M = 35.75, SD = 5.72) to posttest (M = 56.08, SD = 4.27) and follow-up (M = 62.17, SD = 3.19), while the control group showed minimal change. ANCOVA results revealed statistically significant effects of the intervention on posttest (F(1,8) = 156.43, p &lt; .001, η²p = 0.951) and follow-up employability scores (F(1,8) = 195.84, p &lt; .001, η²p = 0.961), indicating both immediate and sustained gains. Gender and age did not significantly moderate the programme’s effectiveness.</p> <p><strong>Conclusion:</strong> The inclusive career coaching programme was highly effective in enhancing employability skills among students with visual impairment. These findings suggest that structured, inclusive interventions can foster skill acquisition, improve self-efficacy, and promote socioeconomic participation for this population.</p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> https://journals.kmanpub.com/index.php/jarac/article/download/4922/8844