Retention:
We can support vision impaired people who are currently in employment but due to sight loss, are experiencing difficulties. Through the use of assistive technology, improving understanding of sight loss or Access to Work, these difficulties can be lessened, to enable people to continue with their existing employment. We also inform clients of the Equality Act 2010 which outlines the employer’s duty of care towards their vision impaired employees.
Where needed, we will communicate with employers to help them understand sight loss and how it may impact but not limit an employee’s continuation in their role.
Self-employment:
We can provide information and guidance on self-employment in relation to self-assessment, Unique Tax Reference (UTR) number, expenses, Access to Work and any other general self-employment enquiries.
We do not offer business plan support or any advice on finances or business viability.
In partnership with the Macular Society
Colin Daniels of the Macular Society and Zsuzsanna Szabo of Support 4 Sight talk about areas of employment for those with sight loss. A YouTube playlist of the videos can be found here: Youtube.com/EmploymentPlaylist
The playlist includes the following videos:
- 1 – Employment
- 2 – Keeping your job
- 3 – The Access To Work scheme
- 4 – CV writing
- 5 – Writing a cover letter
- 6 – Interview techniques
- 7 – Disclosing sight loss at interviews
- 8 – Disclosing sight loss at work
- 9 – Job seeking advice
- 10 – Job application forms
For more information please contact Zsuzsanna Szabo, Employment Manager on 07950 945 119 or by email zsuzsanna@support4sight.org.uk.
