1046: How the RNIB Employment Service is Hear to Support You and Your Employer

<div>In the next feature of our new series of interviews looking at how the RNIB is working in partnership with sight loss sector partners and other organisations to make a more inclusive and accessible society for blind and partially sighted people Connect Radio’s Toby Davey checks in with members of the Strategic Engagement Lead - Third Sector Team here at the RNIB this time to focus on the RNIB Employment Service.</div> <div><br> </div> <div>Toby was joined by Andrea Glover, Strategic Engagement Manager and Martin O’Keen Strategic Lead Employment Service here at the RNIB.</div> <div><br> </div> <div>Andrea began by explaining to Toby how the Employment Service fits within all the partnership work between the RNIB, other organisations and our sight loss sector partners.<br> <br> </div> <div>Martin talked about the work that the Employment Service does both across the sight loss sector, such as the up-coming visionary webinars, the work with recruitment professionals and employers to tackle some of the issues around the possible lack of knowledge and understanding around how to support a blind or partially sighted employees, and much more besides.<br> <br> </div> <div>Martin also talked about the RNIB Employment Service e-learning  resources that are available to employers around employing a blind or partially sighted employee. <br> <br> </div> <div>As well as the support that the Employment Service also offers to blind and partially sighted people through the RNIB Helpline, pre-employment guidance, and support from the RNIB Sight Loss Advisors, who can not only support you but also engage with your employer.</div> <div><br> </div> <div>If you need any advice or support around anything at all relating to employment do call the RNIB Helpline on 0303 123 9999<br> <br> </div> <div>If you are an employer and looking for advice around supporting a blind or partially sighted employee do visit the following website where you will find more information along with a comprehensive e-learning resource for employers - <