“I’m struggling to see at work”
Losing eyesight is both challenging and difficult, scary and disconcerting. Having to change the way you do things, adapting to new challenges and learn new skills can be exhausting.
17/04/2019
Tag: Accessibility
Eye Care and The Equality Act
Are your eye care services embracing The Equality Act? Are you doing everything you can to ensure that people with disabilities have the same access
05/03/2019
Losing my vision but not my job
This case study demonstrates the importance of why people require a workplace assessment in a timely manner to ensure they remain in employment with the correct equipment, technology and support. Sight loss should not equal job loss.
04/03/2019
Are Blind Students Being Supported Correctly at University?
Joanne’s Experience as a Blind Student I am registered blind and require additional support to carry out my studies. When I began at university, I
14/12/2018
Disempowered at The Eye Clinic
BJ Edwards shares his experience of accessing eye care in the 21st century. I have always received excellent medical care. As a patient who has
28/11/2018
Good Practice for Accessible Communications
If your organisation isn’t currently providing accessible formats of your print communications, here’s some advice on how you can approach the new service with confidence
19/11/2018
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
19/09/2018
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
19/07/2018
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
15/07/2018
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
21/06/2018