Blind or partially sighted people should not be excluded from employment - nor should sight loss equal job loss.
If you are an employer, we can help you retain a current employee who is losing their sight, and we can help you to take on someone who is blind or partially sighted. Advances in technology mean that blind and partially sighted people can now overcome many of the barriers to work that they faced in the past, and government schemes like
Access to Work mean that many of the costs can be met.
Employing a blind or partially sighted person
Our
Employing a blind or partially sighted person section explains our assessment service, designed to enable disabled employees to work alongside their colleagues in an inclusive working environment. We explain the benefits of retaining employees who are losing their sight, and we can also help you to ensure that you
meet your legal obligations under the Equality Act.
Supporting job seekers
If your profession involves
supporting jobs seekers we can help you support these clients. We work with partners to deliver tailored employment solutions, and we have developed tools to help blind and partially sighted people find work.
Research and policy
RNIB believes in approaches to policy and practice which are based on evidence from research. You can find information about our employment
research and policy work in this section of our website.