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Summary: Development opportunities to support employers to recruit, select and support individuals who are blind or partially sighted.
RNIB offers training for employers in ways to recruit, support the employment of, and retain employees who are blind or partially sighted. Our range of half-day or one-day training courses includes visual awareness, disability issues and disability discrimination legislation.
Course details
- Visual impairment: an introduction for front line staff and employers - Thursday 13 March 2008, London (half-day morning course)
- Conference: Blind and partially sighted learners in transition – releasing potential - Wednesday 27 March 2008, Liverpool
- Seeking solutions in the workplace: supporting blind and partially sighted people to stay in employment. Next date to be confirmed.
- Seeing the potential: recruiting and selecting staff with disabilities. Next date to be confirmed.
- Educational and career planning: supporting transitions. Next date to be confirmed.
- Visual awareness training
How to book
See our course administration and booking conditions.
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We are happy to talk to you about your requirements and can adapt our courses to meet your needs.
For more details, please contact your local RNIB centre.
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Content author: DSTraining@rnib.org.uk
Last updated: 10/03/2008 14:48
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