Just Ask: Working Alongside Blind and Low Vision Colleagues
This friendly, practical video provides workplace professionals with suggestions for creating a welcoming and accessible environment for colleagues who are blind or have low vision. The video describes commonly used assistive technologies, workplace etiquette, orientation to the workplace and surrounding community, and appropriate ways to offer assistance. Useful for anyone who interacts with a blind or low vision colleague - from coworkers and managers to human resources personnel and organizational leaders - it helps viewers feel more comfortable interacting with the person while emphasizing a simple principle: when you are unsure, just ask!
Working with Blind and Low Vision Colleagues: A Quick Reference for Coworkers
This guide provides practical strategies for creating a more inclusive workplace. The guide covers vision loss, assistive technology, accessible documents and meetings, workplace orientation, communication tips, and ways to support blind and low vision colleagues while promoting independence, inclusion, and full participation in the workplace.
Working with Blind and Low Vision Colleagues: A Quick Reference for Coworkers
Resources
- NRTC short courses
- Employer toolkit: Allyship in the workplace – Perkins School for the Blind
- How To Be More Inclusive and Helpful to Co-Workers Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired | Envision Blog
- 4 Ways to Create an Inclusive Workplace for Blind and Visually Impaired Employees - Senior Executive
- APH Connect Center
- Accessibility Resources | The National Research and Training Center on Blindness and Low Vision
- Questions About Vision Loss | The National Research and Training Center on Blindness and Low Vision
- Project 1: AT in the Workplace | The NRTC on Blindness and Low Vision