Blogs
My Guide Dog in his Shining Armour
Barking Mad Owning a guide dog can be an empowering, life-changing experience and one that brings many rewards. But it is not always about straight ...
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Short Sighted Eye Testing by BJ Edwards
More than just a pair of eyes Let us start with a dose of philosophy in order to set the scene. What am I? Yes, ...
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Visiting the Opticians Through My Lens
From Optometrist to patient, Sandra highlights her experience of accessing the eye care pathway 2 years on and some 30 Eye Clinic visits later I ...
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The Importance of Workplace Disability Awareness Training
Over seven million people of working age in the UK have a disability, and employment opportunities for this huge cohort are still woefully inadequate. For many people with disabilities however, finding employment that matches ...
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Tea and Empathy at the Eye Clinic please…
Look Straight Ahead By BJ Edwards www.bjedwards.co.uk “Open as wide as you can for me…” the doctor says from the other side of the white ...
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Communication in the Workplace around Disability
As an employee, having a disability may feel intimidating or lower your confidence, creating a barrier to independence whilst at work. As an employer, it ...
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Where am I in the Media, Fashion and TV Industries?
Where am I? The depiction of disability in the media plays a major part in shaping public perception. People are directly influenced by the portrayal ...
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The Human and Business Case for being an Inclusive Employer
We’d like to thank our friends at www.inclusiveemployers.co.uk for this guest post… Diversity and Inclusion in the workplace Businesses are increasingly realising the value of inclusion and ...
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Mum Nadine Clair shares daughter Violet’s sight loss journey
Violet had just turned one when we noticed something different about her left eye which seemed to be changing colour from brown to green, while ...
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Making Your Computer Easier to See!
Are you having difficulty viewing your computer screen at work? Visual impairment doesn’t mean endless struggling to do small things on your computer, and which ...
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