Managing finances & employment articles
Support Groups and Services Taking Place Across the Region
Find details of regular support groups and serivices that take place locally and online.
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Identifying Sterling Currency With Little or No Vision
Learn how to distinguish between coins and notes when you can't see them.
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Employment – Applying for a Job
Large print document, covering applying for a job: writing a CV, completing application forms and writing a covering letter.
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Employment – Preparing for Work
Large print document, covering where to get advice; what training courses are available, and how to start looking for work.
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Employment – My Rights
Large print document, covering what to do if an employer asks about your visual Impairment; what actions an employer must take to help, and what financial support is available.
Employment – First Steps
Ready to think about employment? This document helps guide you through some of the initial questions to ask yourself to help identify possible careers.
Blind Person’s Tax Allowance
Find out about the Blind Persons Tax Allowance, what it is, who is eligible and how to apply.