According to Teague, individuals with vision loss struggle in four areas: choosing a device, learning how to use it, installation of applications and troubleshooting. While built-in device instructions is the most preferred form of support, the human element is still appreciated and necessary to support these employees.\n<\/p>\n
Read: How employers can help young workers with disabilities transition into the workforce: webinar<\/a>\n<\/p>\n \u201cWe all work with devices and technology \u2014 most of us for the majority of the day. Some technology we\u2019ll use on a regular basis and some technology we use only at certain times. In all of these instances, when you\u2019re thinking about onboarding somebody new or somebody who has to go back to a task that they haven\u2019t done for a while, it\u2019s important to support that person so they can understand what they\u2019re supposed to do, especially for people who have a disability.\u201d\n<\/p>\n The human element is particularly important in light of the report\u2019s findings on the quality of built-in device instructions. It found while many devices now include strong accessibility features, the instructions that accompany them still require improvement to meet the needs of people with vision loss, with many individuals citing difficulty in finding information, inconsistencies in quality, outdated guidance and instructions that appeared tailored to sighted people.\n<\/p>\n For employers, its starts with awareness and education on the technology used in the workplace as well as the challenges faced by workers experiencing vision loss, says Teague.\n<\/p>\n