Dolphin Computer Access Achieves RNIB Visibly Better Employer Status

Dolphin Computer Access Achieves RNIB Visibly Better Employer Status

Dolphin Computer Access is proud to announce that it has been awarded the Royal National Institute for Blind People (RNIB) Visibly Better Employer status. This makes Dolphin the first company in the assistive technology sector to achieve this prestigious recognition.

The RNIB Visibly Better Employer status is awarded to organisations that demonstrate exceptional commitment to creating an inclusive and supportive workplace for employees with vision impairments. It highlights the dedication Dolphin Computer Access has to accessibility, inclusivity, and innovation in the workplace.

The Visibly Better Employer scheme aims to show the value that a diverse workforce offers, and that blind and partially sighted people are able to do a variety of different roles in varying industries by promoting real-life experiences.

To celebrate this significant achievement, Dolphin Computer Access was pleased to be presented with a commemorative plaque by Katie Morgan-Jones, a key member of the RNIB Visibly Better Employer team, which is now proudly display at the Dolphin headquarters in Worcester.

RNIB’s Visibly Better Employer programme is the charity’s quality standard to enable organisations to become inclusive for people with sight loss. It aims to help employers see an increase in the number of blind and partially sighted people who seek opportunities with them, while retaining existing staff who develop sight loss. 

Katie Morgan-Jones, RNIB Employment Advisor, said: 

We are delighted to announce that Dophin has been recognised as a Visibly Better Employer. We worked with Dolphin to support them in their drive to become a more inclusive employer, looking at areas such as recruitment and helping to maintain the organisation-wide staff knowledge that already exists about sight loss.

The employment rate of blind and partially sighted people is unacceptably low, with 11,000 currently looking for work in the UK. There are many misconceptions and poor knowledge preventing employers from seeing blind and partially sighted people as potential employees. RNIB have specialists who can help organisations implement practices which enables them to become an inclusive employer for anyone with sight loss. 

Organisations can achieve the Visibly Better Employer quality standard by making accessibility changes suggested by RNIB and prove its commitment to becoming an inclusive employer for blind and partially sighted people. To find out more, please email the RNIB Employment Team at: [email protected] or visit www.rnib.org.uk/VisiblyBetterEmployer

If you have sight loss and are looking for work then you can visit our ‘Looking for Work’ pages on the RNIB website where you can find links to a number of Visibly Better Employer’s recruitment pages: www.rnib.org.uk/work with a VisiblyBetterEmployer

We are incredibly honoured to receive the RNIB Visibly Better Employer status, said Noel Duffy, CEO of Dolphin Computer Access. “This recognition highlights our commitment to fostering an inclusive workplace where every employee is appreciated and encouraged to succeed. We are proud to lead the way in the assistive technology sector and will continue to champion accessibility and innovation.”
 

We look forward to celebrating this milestone and sharing our commitment to making the workplace more accessible for everyone.

About RNIB Visibly Better Employer

Businesses can become a better and more inclusive employer for people with sight loss by aligning their working practices to the  RNIB Visibly Better Employer quality standard.

Find out more at:www.rnib.org.uk/living-with-sight-loss/equality-and-employment/employers/visibly-better-employer-quality-standard/

About Dolphin

Dolphin Computer Access Ltd (Dolphin) develops assistive technology for people who are blind or partially sighted.  The Dolphin range improves accessibility and empowers people with visual impairments to use computers independently.

With headquarters in Worcester since 1986, Dolphin also has offices in New Jersey, USA and Falköping, Sweden, along with a global network of trusted dealers.

People around the world choose Dolphin software to improve accessibility at work, at home and in education.