Sight Loss at Work in Ireland: What Reasonable Accommodation Means for Employers
What Irish employers must consider when an employee has sight loss, what the courts and the WRC expect, and which adjustments are worth assessing first.
What Irish employers must consider when an employee has sight loss, what the courts and the WRC expect, and which adjustments are worth assessing first.
How screen readers and magnification software work in the workplace, and what employers and referrers should consider when supporting a visually impaired employee.
Losing eyesight is challenging, scary and disconcerting. Having to change the way you do things, adapting to new challenges and learning new skills can be exhausting. Perhaps one of the most difficult aspects of eyesight deterioration is the uncertainty around employment.
Written for workplace eye wellness month, practical ways to protect your eyes at work and how employers can support staff with sight loss.