Read later Summary: Assistive technology is creating a level playing field in manufacturer Bosma’s warehouse and empowering another demographic in the workforce. (OrCam) In the US, 70% of blind or visually-impaired people are unemployed - that’s 2.6 million people aged 21-64. That’s a big number, especially considering there is technology available that means this demographic could do any number of jobs just as well – or indeed better – than others. One organization championing this type of assistive technology to open up opportunities in the workplace is Indiana-based Bosma Enterprises. The firm operates a warehouse that packs and ships a variety of products, from medial equipment to ice melter, staffed almost entirely by people who are blind or visually impaired.