Why Self-Employment Should Be Supported
Dan Williams, founding director of Visualise Training and Consultancy, looks at the benefits of self-employment for people with disabilities. In twenty-fourteen, I walked into the
Dan Williams, founding director of Visualise Training and Consultancy, looks at the benefits of self-employment for people with disabilities. In twenty-fourteen, I walked into the
Daniel Williams of Visualise Training and Consultancy examines the misconceptions surrounding reasonable adjustments for employees with sensory impairments. You’d think by now we’d have cracked
Blindness doesn’t stop people from running successful businesses. In fact, many blind entrepreneurs are redefining what it means to be a business owner by proving
Daniel Williams of Visualise Training and Consultancy discusses the challenges and opportunities he has experienced as a disabled entrepreneur. Introduction I have encountered many obstacles
In this article, Daniel Williams of Visualise Training and Consultancy looks at the barriers blind athletes face and how they overcome them. When it comes
In one episode our podcast series, we had the privilege of interviewing Hayley, a visually impaired civil servant, about her experiences concerning workplace assessments, adjustments,
Losing eyesight is challenging, scary and disconcerting. Having to change the way you do things, adapting to new challenges and learning new skills can be exhausting. Perhaps one of the most difficult aspects of eyesight deterioration is the uncertainty around employment.
A disability doesn’t define someone, nor does it equal inability. Whilst it’s important to understand the unique circumstances people may have, often I’ve found it can become all-encompassing to that individual.
You happily go along to the optometrist, feeling good about life. Then comes the bolt out of the blue when the OCT scan reveals a problem. You need to be referred to an ophthalmologist.
If you’re going to accept an invitation for a date from someone who has appalling sight like me, don’t be fooled. It’s no good thinking you may as well turn up wearing your old gardening clobber and save yourself a bit of time; if your date is blind, what the heck will it matter what you look like.