Employment

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Continuing to work after becoming blind or low vision is often hard to even contemplate. Learn how to approach your employer and what resources are available to help you continue working, including workplace adaptations, vocational rehabilitation, and vision rehabilitation services.

What to Tell Your Employer When You’re Losing Your Sight

This content is also available in: Español (Spanish)Work, Retire, or Take Disability Benefits? First of all, it’s important to know you’re not alone. As more and more people are living longer, many are also experiencing declining vision. Some adults who are already working will question whether they should continue in their present jobs. The initial […]

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Reasons to Keep Working

This content is also available in: Español (Spanish)Employers now want and need more mature workers. They realize that you are in full bloom and the human capital they have, especially those who have cultivated a lifetime of experience, are an employer’s most valuable asset—that’s YOU! So if you are an older worker experiencing vision loss, […]