Talking With Your Employer

When you’re adjusting to vision loss and the changes that occur, one of the things on your mind might be your job. You might wonder if your employer will be understanding – and whether they’ll provide what you need to do your work. Here are some tips to help you start a conversation with your employer – so you can move forward with confidence, make the decisions that are right for you, and get what you need.

The first step is to prepare ahead of time, so you know what you’d like to say. First, think about your options. Do you want to keep your current job? Change your role? Would you like to plan for your retirement – or seek disability benefits? Knowing your goal helps you focus on what to share.

Ed Haines: Now that you've had a chance to learn a bit with us, we'd like to learn more about you. Your name, email address, how you heard about Hadley and your relationship to vision loss.

Learning more will give us a better understanding of how to personalize Hadley just for you. And don't worry, everything you share with us online will be kept safe and secure. Of course, if you prefer to talk through these questions we're just a phone call away at 800-323-4238. Taking these few steps saves your preferences so you can continue right where you left off and track your progress every time you logon.

Plus it connects you to the Hadley community and helps sustain our funding to keep Hadley free of charge. And last but not least, it gives you direct access to experts like me. Now, where were we?