Promote qualified people who are blind or visually impaired using the same criteria as promotion for others. There are a number of resources that can assist employers and people who are blind or visually impaired with job adaptation. Begin all discussion of accommodation with the employee. Some of these agencies have technology centers where employers can view adaptive equipment. The Center has a database of 1,200 blind and visually impaired people who use adaptive equipment in various jobs.
Employers are welcome to call for information.
The Center also evaluates high-tech products. The consultant will search JAN's database for information related to the functional requirements of the job, the functional limitations of the employee, environmental factors, etc. The search will provide information about similar situations, names and addresses of appropriate resources. This publication was developed by Mary B. Dickson, President of Creative Compliance Management, a human resource consulting and training firm whose mission is to maximize human potential in the workplace. It has been reviewed for accuracy by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.