This short film follows one person with sight loss through the weeks spent waiting for an Access to Work decision. It shows how a long wait can quietly wear someone down, and what a team can do in the meantime.
Transcript
Week one, I apply for Access to Work. I am told decisions often take months. Week five, the screen is hard work. My eyes ache by lunchtime. Week 10, I am making mistakes now. I work longer to catch up. Week 14, I dread Mondays. I am thinking about leaving.
Then another manager asks the question nobody had asked. Why are we letting her wait so long? “Access to Work’s problem,” says one. “Not ours.” “Wrong,” says the other. “She is one of our people.”
Week 18, the decision arrives. Months of struggle that did not have to happen. Access to Work is a good scheme. But the delays are a real problem. Waiting should not mean struggling. We have the budget.
If someone in your team is waiting, do not wait with them. Book a private assessment now. Get the equipment in. Keep the application going. A workplace assessment looks at the person, the job and the workplace.
A workplace assessment can put practical support in place while an application is still being decided, so nobody has to struggle in the meantime. 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.