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NWRC becomes Northern Ireland’s first college to receive RNIB’s Visibly Better Employer Quality Standard
North West Regional College has become Northern Ireland’s first ever college to achieve the RNIB (Royal National Institute of Blind People) ‘Visibly Better Employer’ standard.
Share your experiences of employment as new research shows shocking attitudes towards blind and partially sighted people
The All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Eye Health and Visual Impairment has launched an inquiry on employer attitudes and the employment experiences of blind and partially sighted people. This follows new polling published by the APPG which showed that 25 per cent of respondents said they would not be willing to make workplace adaptations and adjustments in order to employ a blind or partially sighted person.
Before you ask, people with sight loss can start their own business
Before you ask, people with sight loss can start their own business, “I don’t see my visual impairment as a barrier, so want to reassure others that nothing should hold you back.”
More than 115k blind and partially sighted people left without skills to thrive after sight loss
More than 115,000 blind and partially sighted adults across the UK have been left without the crucial support they are entitled to after being diagnosed with sight loss, according to research by the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB).
Fife business achieves Visibly Better Employer Standard- helping people with sight loss gain employment
A digital learning company based in Dunfermline, has worked with RNIB to achieve the Visibly Better Employer Standard; an initiative which supports employers to create an inclusive and accessible work environment for their blind and partially sighted employees.
RNIB offers employer support for flexible working to bring big benefits at little cost
Employers can put flexible working conditions in place for people with sight loss - at less cost than they might think – and benefit from the boosted opportunities for diversity in their workforce.
High Court says DWP in breach of equality laws
The High Court has declared the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is in breach of equality laws for failing to provide accessible information about benefits for blind and partially sighted people.
RNIB employee reveals how accessible working environments helped her thrive
Holly Tuke, age 26 (at the time of writing, 2022), from York, was born with Retinopathy of Prematurity, leaving her with only light perception. Holly is the author of the blog “Life of a Blind Girl” where she writes and creates content on living with sight loss. After graduating from university and working for a disability charity Holly discovered her passion for the charity sector. She now works for RNIB as a Social Media Officer and describes how she has found the role that connects her main passions for content creation and disability advocacy.
RNIB publishes Gender Pay Gap Report
In response to the Government’s requirement for all companies with over 250 employees to publish their gender pay gap data, RNIB published its 2022 Gender Pay Gap report today. The gender pay figures are calculated on data available on our reporting date, 5 April 2022.
Thousands of jobs remain at risk due to Access to Work delays
Blind and partially sighted people are still facing delays in getting Access to Work support, putting jobs and job offers on the line.