Life Beyond Visual Impairment
By Dan
#WorkplaceAdjustments #VisualImpairment #BankingSector #Inclusivity #Accessibility #AssistiveTechnologies #AccessibleWorkspace #Design #TrainingPrograms #CorporateCulture #Empowerment #Diversity.
Life Beyond Visual Impairment May 19, 2023
Click, Connect, Deliver! - Delivering on adjustments in a supermarket call centre.
In this episode we hear from Rhiannon Hicks who works in a large supermarket call center helping customers with deliveries and click and collect. Rhiannon talks about life before adaptations, what adjustments she had put into place and how that has impacted her at work. Things like speech recognition have enabled her to control her computer with her voice.
#WorkplaceAdjustments #VisualImpairment #BankingSector #Inclusivity #Accessibility #AssistiveTechnologies #AccessibleWorkspace #Design #TrainingPrograms #CorporateCulture #Empowerment #Diversity.
Getting You Back On Track - Jamie Ward who works for Channel 4 talks about his experience with sight loss.
Jamie has a sight condition where his sight deteriorated rapidly. He talks about his experience at work, why it is important not to make comparisons with what you used to be able to do! How being enabled to work is empowering as it makes you do what you have to do! His is a very powerful story. In the podcast he talks about how he used to play an instrument and what it was like to stop. He also gives feedback for people in terms of communicating with HR departments.
#WorkplaceAdjustments #VisualImpairment #BankingSector #Inclusivity #Accessibility #AssistiveTechnologies #AccessibleWorkspace #Design #TrainingPrograms #CorporateCulture #Empowerment #Diversity.
Let's keep it Civil! - A conversation with a Civil Servant about how she navigates her work in central government with an eye condition.
In this episode we have a remarkable guest who is not only making a difference in the Civil Service but also paving the way for policy implementation with multiple stakeholders.
Hayley is a dedicated civil servant working in central government, and her passion for creating positive change shines through her work every day.
We hear about how Hayley's condition impacts her day to day life at work and the kind of adjustments that she has in place.
Learn how technology and a dedicated PA really help Hayley.
We talk to Hayley about the assessment process she went through with Visualise training and consultancy, what she thought of the process and why she believes that a specialist assessment is essential.
#WorkplaceAdjustments #VisualImpairment #BankingSector #Inclusivity #Accessibility #AssistiveTechnologies #AccessibleWorkspace #Design #TrainingPrograms #CorporateCulture #Empowerment #Diversity.
Breaking Barriers: Empowering Vision in the Banking Sector
Tom Walker discusses the experience of Humyan who works as a risk manager for a large banking organisation. Humyan talks about the adjustments which were recommended following an assessment with visualise training and consultancy and how they have helped him in the workplace.
Welcome to "Breaking Barriers: Empowering Vision in the Banking Sector," a podcast that explores the transformative journey of workplace adjustments for one individual with visual impairments in the banking industry. Join us as we delve into the inspiring stories someone has has overcome obstacles, shattered stereotypes, and thrived in their career, all while fostering inclusivity and accessibility.
Discover firsthand accounts of the challenges faced and witness the profound impact these adjustments have made, not only on the individuals' professional life but also on their personal growth and overall well-being.
Whether you're an industry professional seeking to enhance workplace accessibility or an individual navigating a visual impairment in the banking sector, this podcast provides valuable information, practical advice, and inspiring narratives. Gain a deeper understanding of the importance of inclusive practices, learn about resources available, and discover how you can make a meaningful difference in creating a more equitable and diverse workplace
#WorkplaceAdjustments #VisualImpairment #BankingSector #Inclusivity #Accessibility #AssistiveTechnologies #AccessibleWorkspace #Design #TrainingPrograms #CorporateCulture #Empowerment #Diversity.
Sight Loss Support Resource Pack for Professionals - Seeing Beyond the Eyes
Our Seeing Beyond the Eyes Resource Pack lets eyecare professionals and support staff know where to refer patients or service users with visual impairments for local and national support. Download your free copy at https://www.visualisetrainingandconsultancy.com/seeing-beyond-the-eyes/
Seeing Beyond the Eyes - connecting the #Optical and #SightLoss sectors
The Primary aims of the project are: 1. To increase referrals from optometrists and opticians to local and national sight loss organisations. 2. To increase accessibility and inclusivity across all eye care services for people with or at risk of sight loss. 3. To increase optical sector awareness of local and national support services and corresponding referral pathways for people with or at risk of sight loss. The project is delivered by Visualise founder Daniel Williams (Man on a mission with low vision), Peter Black of Orbita Black Ltd (Former President of The Association of British Dispensing Opticians – ABDO) and Jayshree Vasani, dispensing optician and sub-regional lead for ABDO. It aims to forge stronger connections between the sight loss and optical sectors for the benefit of the two million people living with sight loss in the UK, a number that is expected to double over the next 30 years (RNIB estimate). Our CET (Continuing Education and Training) roadshow targeting optometrists, dispensing and contact lens opticians was launched in May 2018 to raise awareness of the difficulties faced by patients who are diagnosed with irreversible sight loss. Find out more at https://www.visualisetrainingandconsultancy.com/seeing-beyond-the-eyes/
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Dining in the Dark - ever wondered what it's like to eat with no sight? #VisualImpairment
Dining in the dark - an exercise in raising awareness of vision impairment. Find out more here https://www.visualisetrainingandconsultancy.com/dining-dark-2015-press-release/ and for visual impairment awareness training, please use this link: https://www.visualisetrainingandconsultancy.com/training/visual-impairment-awareness-training/
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Oh no, not another trip to the eye clinic! Patients' experiences and feedback #EyeClinic
SHOW LESSFor people with a visual impairment, trips to the eye clinic can be far from a comfortable experience. This video looks at the challenges they face and recommends solutions to eyecare professionals. Daniel Williams, Founder of Visualise Training and Consultancy, asked patients what they think eyecare professionals could do better for patients with sight loss to enhance their experience. Daniel has collated all the replies below to give the true voice of low vision patients sharing their thoughts, experiences and feelings. See what they had to say at https://www.visualisetrainingandconsultancy.com/low-vision-patient-feedback/
Ashley only realised he was blind at 19
Our cinema provided us more support than our optician
Emma and Alan share their experiences of visiting their opticians in the UK and believe that their cinema provides more support than their opticians. Emma believes that there is a true lack of appropriate training that is given to opticians to empower them to support patients with sight loss.
https://www.visualisetrainingandconsultancy.com/seeing-beyond-the-eyes/
Fancy a real blind date?
Emma and Alan share there experience of dating. Emma talks about how Alan's blindness has never got in the way of there relationship and how this has been one of her best relationships ever.
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Dining in the dark fundraiser
Visualise Trining and consultancy run a sensational dining in the dark event to raise funds for The Prince's Trust.
Seeing Beyond the Eyes project launch
Daniel Williams, Jayshree Vasani and Peter Black launch the first ever seeing beyond the eyes project, bringing together eye care and sight loss professionals to encourage better working partnerships in order for low vision patients to recieve the service they deserve.
https://www.visualisetrainingandconsultancy.com/seeing-beyond-the-eyes/
Ohn no not another trip to the eye clinic
Oh no not another trip to the eye clinic from the patient perspective of visiting an eye clinic in the UK. The patient explores how they feel accessing the services when they have a visual impairment.
https://www.visualisetrainingandconsultancy.com/seeing-beyond-the-eyes/
Supporting and referring patients with visual impairment
This podcast with Daniel Williams, Founder of Visualise Training and Consultancy discusses how clinical staff can easily refer patients with visual impairments to support services following their suspected diagnosis. No patient should leave an optician or eye clinic without a referral for non medical support. You can find the resource pack discussed here; https://www.visualisetrainingandconsultancy.com/seeing-beyond-the-eyes/