Human Resources Guide for Working with Employees Experiencing Vision Loss
Working with an employee who experiences vision loss can initially be challenging for human resources (HR) managers and supervisors unfamiliar with blindness or low vision, especially if unaware of the various accommodations available to assist persons with vision loss in completing job duties. This guide provides useful information and guidance for HR staff who are helping employees who experience vision loss maintain employment.
HR Guide Formatted for Booklet
How to print HR Guide as a booklet
Last Updated 09/19/2019
Resources for Job Seekers
These two resources were created for people who are blind or have low vision who are seeking employment. The resource sheet provides a list of online resources for job seekers and the advice document provides information and recommendations about disclosing vision impairment to employers.
Resource Sheet for Job Seekers
Advice for Disclosing Your Vision Impairment
Last Updated 07/2024
Working with Businesses to Improve Employment Outcomes
A recent five-year research project consisting of four separate studies focused on how VR agencies and their staff interact with businesses and the relationship of these interactions with consumer employment outcomes. This evidence-based practice guide presents key research findings from these studies and recommendations for agencies and counselors about working with businesses based on the findings.
Available in two formats:
Working with Businesses to Improve Employment Outcomes
Working with Businesses to Improve Employment Outcomes
Last Updated 06/10/2022
Employment Mentoring Manual
The Employment Mentoring Manual is a resource for consumers and service providers who are interested in looking for a mentor and/or starting a mentoring program.
Available in two formats:
Last Updated 09/15/2022