Getting Started Inclusive Work
Getting Started: What Inclusive Work Looks Like
Creating an inclusive workplace begins with understanding what effective accessibility and inclusion really looks like in day-to-day work. For most roles, the accommodations that support blind or partially sighted employees are simple. They are often built into the software your team already uses, or available at no cost. Screen readers, magnification tools, accessible document formats, and small workflow adjustments can remove barriers without changing job duties or lowering expectations.
Once you see how these tools fit naturally into real workplace tasks, it becomes clear how straightforward it is to welcome and support workers with visual disabilities. Learning about these approaches not only builds confidence, it shows that inclusion is practical, achievable, and strengthens your team from the start.
Understand the Opportunity
Inclusion starts with awareness. When organizations employ and support blind or partially sighted professionals, teams become more adaptable, more creative in their problem-solving, and more effective in how they communicate.
Build with Confidence
Learn how small adjustments, like using accessibility tools that are free or built into existing software, can open up roles without changing core job duties.
Work Together
Inclusion works best when jobseekers, agencies, and employers share information early. BALANCE for Blind Adults and other community partners can support you with guidance, training, and resources every step of the way.
Next: Explore Your Options
Head back to the Employers & Agencies homepage to explore the full set of resources available to you, including our WorkingBlind Video Series, Insight Training, and additional FAQs and Resources.