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Apr

2019

Guide Dog Passengers Can’t Hitch a Ride!

29/04/2019

Equality, Guide dogs, The Equality Act 2010

So, I arrive home after a busy week working away, need a taxi to get home but as usual it’s not as simple as you may think. I order an Uber, then send them a message saying I have a guide dog, they then decide to cancel the fare so I then approach a Hackney […]

Student Mohammed Anas from Pakistan in grey shirt and blue jeans

Apr

2019

Blind People In Pakistan

19/04/2019

Phil Roberts

blind, International news, Pakistan, Sight loss

I faced a lot of problems in my childhood because of society’s attitude towards people with disabilities. But I overcame it. I am a warrior.

Apr

2019

“I’m struggling to see at work”

17/04/2019

Phil Roberts

Accessibility, Workplace Adjustments, Workplace Assessment, Workplace Eye Health

Losing eyesight is both challenging and difficult, scary and disconcerting. Having to change the way you do things, adapting to new challenges and learn new skills can be exhausting.

Peter Black presenting on stage at Optrafair

Apr

2019

Seeing Beyond the Eyes Zone podcast from #Optrafair

03/04/2019

Phil Roberts

Optical Sector, Patient Experience, Sight loss, Support Services

Our latest podcast, live from our Seeing Beyond the Eyes Zone at Optrafair 2019, updates you on the success of the project to date and gets feedback from our CET workshop attendees who are now empowered to refer their patients with sight loss to the relevant support services. Click this link to listen https://www.visualisetrainingandconsultancy.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/VisualiseTC-podcast-April-2019-v2.wav With […]

Mar

2019

Things Not To Say to a Guide Dog Owner…

13/03/2019

Phil Roberts

Communication, Disability, disability confidence, Disability Inclusion

Does your dog know when the man is green on the crossing?!
Will it take you to the pub if you tell it to?!
What a lovely blind dog you have there! You don’t look blind! Enjoy these and many other hilarious comments that Guide Dog owners regularly hear!

Mar

2019

Sight Difficulties? A Workplace Assessment can really help…

05/03/2019

Daniel

Accessibility, Inclusive Employers, Reasonable Adjustments, The Equality Act 2010

Are you struggling at work because of poor vision and yet you haven’t discussed the issue with your manager, for fear of what the consequences might be? If this sounds familiar, then it really is time you addressed this and one of the most effective ways of doing so is to request a Workplace Assessment.

Man sat in a window looking over a city with depressed body language

Mar

2019

Out in the Dark

05/03/2019

Daniel

Anxiety, Depression, Rehabilitation, Support

After diagnosis of a serious eye condition or sight loss, whilst the initial shock and fear is one hurdle to overcome, you may have no clear vision of who you then turn to for help. To live independently and with a sense of wellbeing, it will be an advantage if you are well-informed about sight loss support pathways and how to access them.

Equality graphic showing a business meeting with words equality, fair and rights

Mar

2019

Eye Care and The Equality Act

05/03/2019

Phil Roberts

Accessibility, Disability Inclusion, EqualRights, Inclusion

Are your eye care services embracing The Equality Act? Are you doing everything you can to ensure that people with disabilities have the same access to your eye care services as people without disabilities? What are your legal – not to mention moral – responsibilities when it comes to ensuring equality of access? Equality legislation […]

Young woman smiling looking at her laptop

Mar

2019

Losing my vision but not my job

04/03/2019

Daniel

Accessibility, Disability Inclusion, Employment, Inclusion, Inclusive Employers

This case study demonstrates the importance of why people require a workplace assessment in a timely manner to ensure they remain in employment with the correct equipment, technology and support. Sight loss should not equal job loss.

Person clicking laptop key entitled accessibility

Feb

2019

Site for Sore Eyes – Website Accessibility

27/02/2019

Daniel

Computers, I.T., Independence, Mobile Devices, websites

The democratising of digital technology There are over 2 million people in the UK living with sight loss and according to statistics, over 65% of them own a computer or use a smartphone or tablet. In fact, visually impaired people are amongst the most digitally literate disability group in the UK. With the improvements in […]

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