RNIB Visibly Better Employer

RNIB are offering employers the opportunity to work with us, to become a better and more inclusive employer for people with sight loss, through aligning your working practices to the RNIB Visibly Better Employer quality standard.

We know the last year has been incredibly difficult for many employers; the months ahead will continue to be challenging. However, we also know that employers who have new job vacancies want the best selection of candidates and depend heavily on the experience and skills of existing staff.

Only one in four people with sight loss of working age are in employment. There are currently 11,000 people with sight loss in the UK who are actively seeking work. Many people also leave work unnecessarily each year due to sight loss. Our aim is that in helping you to reach the Visibly Better Standard, you will see an increase in the number of blind and partially sighted people who apply for opportunities in your organisation and you are able to confidently retain existing staff who develop sight loss.

Martin O’Kane, Strategic Lead for Employment at RNIB says: By becoming a Visibly Better Employer your company will widen the talent pool available and increase diversity and innovation, drawing on the value blind and partially sighted employees bring to an organisation.

Watch our short film about the Visibly Better Employer quality standard to find out more: