Arranging for a colleague to read out the mail to the worker at particular of the working day. (Code, 6.33) Providing a support worker to accompany the worker if s/he to make home visits. (Code, 6.33) Real tribunal Tribunals have made these suggestions: Acquiring and adapting suitable software and providing adequate training on it. Allowing home working. Ensuring a job candidate is met at reception on arrival for an interview. Providing a teacher with a classroom assistant. Note: while it is useful to know the kind of adjustments tribunals think should have been made in real cases, it is important not to generalise, as each case depends very much on its own facts. See pages 32 - 40 for further suggestions as to reasonable adjustments generally. Sources of further information The RNIB has an excellent website at The site includes a description of common eye conditions, technology information sheets, guidance on web accessibility. There is a in work’ page at with a fact sheet on various adjustments, particularly an ‘Staying introduction to various kinds of access technology. Tiresias is the RNIB’s scientific research unit. Its website is also informative at An American Site, the Job Accommodation Network, has a factsheet, “Worksite accommodation ideas for individuals with vision impairments” at Ability Net is a charity providing free information and advice on computer technology for people with disabilities. Tel: Freephone 0800 269545 (if you call from home) or 01926 312847 (if you call from work) and website:
Arranging for a colleague to read out the mail to the worker at particular of the working day. (Code, 6.33) Providing a support worker to accompany the worker if s/he to make home visits. (Code, 6.33) Real tribunal Tribunals have made these suggestions: Acquiring and adapting suitable software and providing adequate training on it. Allowing home working. Ensuring a job candidate is met at reception on arrival for an interview. Providing a teacher with a classroom assistant. Note: while it is useful to know the kind of adjustments tribunals think should have been made in real cases, it is important not to generalise, as each case depends very much on its own facts. See pages 32 - 40 for further suggestions as to reasonable adjustments generally. Sources of further information The RNIB has an excellent website at The site includes a description of common eye conditions, technology information sheets, guidance on web accessibility. There is a ‘Staying in work’ page at with a fact sheet on various adjustments, particularly an introduction to various kinds of access technology. Tiresias is the RNIB’s scientific research unit. Its website is also informative at An American Site, the Job Accommodation Network, has a factsheet, “Worksite accommodation ideas for individuals with vision impairments” at Ability Net is a charity providing free information and advice on computer technology for people with disabilities. Tel: Freephone 0800 269545 (if you call from home) or 01926 312847 (if you call from work) and website:
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