Hiring Practices for People with Vision Loss
Issue:
CNIB’s hiring practices for people with vision loss
Statement:
CNIB is committed to employing people
with vision loss, and works hard on behalf of all Canadians with vision
loss to fight employment-based discrimination and advocate for the right
to work.
CNIB is committed to employing people with vision loss, and is
currently Canada’s largest employer of people with vision loss.
The organization’s roster of skilled workers with vision loss is on
the increase, and over the next five years, we intend to increase the
representation of qualified people who are blind or living with vision
loss in our staff complement even further.
CNIB takes proactive steps to encourage applicants with disabilities
of any kind, and particularly encourages people with vision loss to
apply for positions within the organization. CNIB’s human resource
policy states that in a case where two equally qualified candidates have
applied for a position and one candidate has vision loss, that person
should be hired for the position.
In the workplace, CNIB makes every effort to accommodate the needs
of its employees on the job, and the organization is well placed to
accommodate people with vision loss.
On a national scale, CNIB conducts social research on the barriers
to employment and the unmet needs of people with vision loss. CNIB also
runs a national advocacy program to fight employment-based
discrimination and promote the right to work for people with vision
loss.
Founded in 1918, CNIB is a nationwide, community-based, registered
charity committed to research, public education and vision health for
all Canadians. CNIB provides the services and support necessary for
people to enjoy a good quality of life while living with vision loss.
Released: August 2006