Visual Impairment Workplace Assessment

Visual Impairment Workplace Assessment Details

In the UK more than 2 million people are suffering from visual impairment, which is a large proportion of the population. As such it would be prudent to be able to provide advice for both the employee and the business, regards the condition. This will help to ensure that staff feel supported, and valued and have opportunities to maximise their productivity.

Commissioning A Workplace Assessment

Naturally, as a responsible employer, you will want to ensure compliance with The Equality Act 2010, but you also want to make sure your employees are well looked after and are able to work at their best.

We recommend commissioning assessments for new employees and existing employees who acquire eye conditions during their time working for the business.

What Are Some Of The Signs Of Visual Impairment?

• Deterioration in recognition of work associates
• General clumsiness and diminished mobility around familiar spaces
• Struggling with orientation in darker spaces
• Reading difficulties
• Eye strain, fatigue and headaches

What To Expect From Our Visual Impairment Workplace Assessment?

• Establishing issues arising due to visual impairment
• Suggestions for equipment and resources to ensure duties can be fulfilled, including training
• Analysis of environmental factors such as lighting and layout
• Suggestions for reasonable adjustments to work practice with additional breaks where required
• Factors that may affect mobility within work and also commuting for work
• Setup of assistive technology
• Suggestions for support workers where appropriate
• Rehabilitation or work-related training needs
• Provision of visual impairment awareness training for colleagues
• Home support recommendations in relation to work
• Provision of support and coping strategies

Workplace Assessment Procedure

• Our third-party consultant will be assigned the request for the assessment
• An assessment appointment will be arranged within three working days of the initial receipt of referral
• Upon agreeing on a convenient date with the employee, the consultant will establish the difficulties they are facing
• The consultant will assess the duties the employee carries out and recommendations will be discussed to enable them to do their job more effectively
• Upon completion of the assessment, the report will be submitted within 14 days to the relevant parties

Visual Impairment Workplace Assessment Features

• Assessment to ascertain what difficulties staff member is having
• Recommendations provided to ensure staff wellbeing and potential
• Assessments carried out at an agreed convenient date and time
• Assessments carried out on-site or remotely
• Full reports provided within 14 days

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