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Why become a Visibly Better Employer?

A woman with short brown hair leans on a conference table and smiles at the people sat down. A woman sat at the table smiles. Two men are partially shown, they are also smiling. Laptops and various papers are spread across the table. In the background is a cork board with various post it notes pinned on it.

Achieving the Visibly Better Employer (VBE) standard shows your commitment to creating an inclusive, accessible workplace for blind and partially sighted people.

Download our guide to becoming a Visibly Better Employer

By meeting the standard, your organisation will:

  • Widen its talent pool and recruit from a more diverse range of candidates.
  • Boost innovation by drawing on the unique strengths and perspectives of blind and partially sighted employees.
  • Improve workplace culture through inclusive, confidence-building practices.
  • Increase staff retention with informed support and accessible environments.

“By becoming a Visibly Better Employer, you will increase the diversity of your workforce by attracting and retaining blind and partially sighted talent”

Marie Clarkson, Employment Manager, RNIB
Download our guide to becoming a Visibly Better Employer
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Hear from Visibly Better Employers

Watch our short film featuring Henry, Diversity and Inclusion Manager at Tesco, as he shares their experience of becoming a Visibly Better Employer.

Read a full list of employers who have achieved the Visibly Better Employer standard.

Download Download the Visibly Better Employer quality standard film transcript

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The Visibly Better Employer certification is based on RNIB’s assessment at the time of evaluation and reflects the organisation’s responses to our criteria and actions taken. It does not represent a full audit of all accessibility provisions.

The RNIB Visibly Better Employer quality standard is subject to our terms and conditions.

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