Supporting job seekers, employees and employers
Job seekers
We support blind and partially sighted people in finding work. We offer job seekers skills assessment, vocational guidance and skills training. This includes experience in using the latest access technology.
Employees
We provide employees who have sight loss with support to retain their job. The service works jointly with the employer and employee. We support the employee in keeping their job and help the employer to keep the employee's skills and experience.
Employers
We help employers to recruit blind and partially sighted people. Through our Transcription Service we can provide employers with advice on providing information in alternative formats such as braille or CD.
RNIB Scotland has published two reports containing case studies of people with sight loss who are sustaining exacting jobs in the mainstream workplace.
We have also published an advisory booklet aimed at public sector employers promoting the European Union's Article 19 directive. This allows public procurement contracts to be reserved to social businesses which employ people with disabilities.
Read Article 19 - Making It Work for People with Sight Loss on our Reports and Publications page.
Providing expertise and training in Scotland
Employment and Learning Centre
RNIB Scotland's Employment and Learning Centre is specially equipped to provide blind and partially sighted people with the skills, qualifications and confidence to enable them to remain in work or obtain employment
Employment Consultancy
The Employment and Learning Service offers consultancy services to organisations to help them achieve best practice in the employment of blind and partially sighted people. This includes training staff in disability awareness, access to technology and assessing job descriptions.
We offer individuals work-focused guidance interviews and give advice about rehabilitation, training and specialist equipment.
For more information on Employment Consultancy contact elscotland@rnib.org.uk
Technology Consultancy
Our technology specialists advise people with sight loss and their employers. We provide assessments and advice on all aspects of using technology; in employment, learning and daily living.
We offer group and one-to-one training in a wide range of equipment and software including:
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video magnifiers
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electronic reading aids
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magnification and screen reader software
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computer systems
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note takers
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braille technology.
For more information on the Technology Consultancy contact: technology.Scotland@rnib.org.uk
Focus on Employability service, Glasgow
Glasgow City Council is the first local authority in the UK to fund specialist employability services targeted at reducing unemployment among blind and partially sighted people.
This service provides training and assistance for unemployed people, employers and employment agency staff.