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The COVID-19 pandemic has definitely been a real eye-opener for me where website accessibility and food shopping are concerned. As I’m self-Isolating and with my cupboards becoming bare, I, like countless others, have turned to the web to do some online food shopping. This should be pretty straightforward I hear you say, just click and...

This article focuses on employees with visual impairments and how organisations can support them to maximise their potential.

So, I arrive home after a busy week working away, need a taxi to get home but as usual it’s not as simple as you may think when you have a guide dog… I order an Uber, then send them a message saying I have a guide dog, they then decide to cancel the fare...

For blind and partially sighted people at work, a visual impairment risk assessment can make a difference in your approach to work and job satisfaction. It isn’t always essential, and you may not necessarily need any adjustments in your place of work. However, health and safety professionals, risk assessors and employers may be keen to...