This short film follows one person with sight loss who misses a wave in the corridor and is judged rude by lunchtime. It shows the simple habit that helps colleagues avoid that misunderstanding.
Transcript
Tuesday morning, the corridor. Somebody waved at me. I did not wave back because I did not see it. By lunchtime I was the rude one, stuck up, ignores people. All because of a hand I never saw. They did not know, and I had not told them.
This is how it is for me. I recognise people when they are close. From across a corridor you are a shape, so I do not know who you are until you tell me. Other people with sight loss see differently.
“Hi, it’s Sam.” “Morning Sam, how was your weekend?”
Here is the fix. Two seconds. Say your name. Say hello. Say your name, then talk. Then I know who is there. I can answer you properly and nobody decides I am rude.
I am not ignoring you. I just have not seen you yet.
A workplace assessment can help a whole team understand what sight loss looks like day to day and agree simple habits like this one. If you or someone in your team is visually impaired and would like expert, tailored support to stay productive and comfortable at work, visit https://visualisetrainingandconsultancy.com/workplace-assessments/visual-impairment-workplace-assessments/ to arrange a visual impairment workplace assessment.