If you are a blind or partially sighted person looking for work, or hoping to retain your job, it can be helpful to talk to someone who has been through the challenges you face.
We have teamed up with the American Foundation of the Blind to offer a free mentoring service, which puts you directly in touch with a mentor in your field of interest.
Mentors are professionals who are blind or partially sighted, who have volunteered their time and expertise to the blind community and are available to answer questions and provide advice to job seekers like yourself.
Since the mentors all have some level of sight loss, they are fantastic sources of firsthand information about workplace adjustments, assistive technologies, the disclosure process, the pitfalls and triumphs associated with the social aspects of working, and any other questions you might have about entering the workforce or changing careers as a person with sight loss.
To find out more and sign up for a mentor, visit our Peer support and mentoring page.