Psychometric Investigation of the Social Responsibility about Blindness Scale

摘要

This study reports on the development and initial testing of a scale to measure attitudes about blindness. The instrument was tested on 67 youth and young adults who participated in a mentoring program in 2007. Participants of this study were individuals who were legally blind, but who span the visual continuum from blind to moderate visual impairment. Therefore, the phrase, "individuals who are blind" is used to refer to the population unless otherwise indicated by the data. Instrument development and psychometric testing are reported. Results provide support for the scale and the relationship between positive attitudes about blindness and hope.