This short film follows one person with sight loss who prepared for a board presentation in secret. It shows what happened when they told their manager the next morning.
Transcript
The night before the board presentation I practised until I knew every word by heart, slides zoomed in, notes enlarged, nobody knew why. In the room the screen was a blur, the slide changed and I lost my place. For a few seconds I froze, the silence felt like a year.
I got through it, but I went home certain I had blown it, and that now they would know. I thought it was all over, I thought I would lose my job, I thought I was the only one, I thought nobody would understand. I was wrong about every single one.
The next morning I went to see my manager before she could come to see me. I told her I have sight loss and that I had been hiding it. I expected the worst. She said, thank you for telling me, what would help?
We arranged a workplace assessment, and my screen, my notes and my lighting were set up for the way I see. The next time I presented I stood up, took a breath and I was good. Really good. Now I say it out loud. I have sight loss. I am loud and proud and good at my job. If this is you, you do not have to hide.
In the film, the turning point was a simple question, what would help, followed by changes to the screen, the notes and the lighting. A workplace assessment looks at how someone actually sees in their own workspace and recommends adjustments that fit. 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.