Human Resources Guide for Working with Employees Experiencing Vision Loss
Working with an employee who experiences vision loss can initially be challenging for human resources (HR) managers and supervisors unfamiliar with blindness or low vision, especially if unaware of the various accommodations available to assist persons with vision loss in completing job duties. This guide provides useful information and guidance for HR staff who are helping employees who experience vision loss maintain employment.
HR Guide Formatted for Booklet
How to print HR Guide as a booklet
Last Updated 11/5/2025
Resources for Job Seekers
These resources were created for people who are blind or have low vision who are seeking employment. Included below are a resource sheet that provides a list of online resources for job seekers, an advice document that provides information and recommendations about disclosing vision impairment to employers, and a resume fact sheet that provides a list of guidelines to avoid common issues found in resumes of people with blindness or low vision.
Resume Facts That Matter: Insights for Blind and Low Vision Job Seekers
Resource Sheet for Job Seekers
Resource Sheet for Job Seekers- Spanish
Who Needs to Know?: When and How to Disclose Vision Impairment
Who Needs to Know?: When and How to Disclose Vision Impairment- Spanish
Last Updated 11/2025
Working with Businesses to Improve Employment Outcomes
A recent five-year research project consisting of four separate studies focused on how VR agencies and their staff interact with businesses and the relationship of these interactions with consumer employment outcomes. This evidence-based practice guide presents key research findings from these studies and recommendations for agencies and counselors about working with businesses based on the findings.
Available in two formats:
Working with Businesses to Improve Employment Outcomes
Working with Businesses to Improve Employment Outcomes
Last Updated 06/10/2022
Employment Mentoring Manual
The Employment Mentoring Manual is a resource for consumers and service providers who are interested in looking for a mentor and/or starting a mentoring program.
Available in two formats:
Last Updated 09/15/2022