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Employment Project

Empowering people who are blind or vision impaired to access meaningful employment.

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Our Employment Vision Project is a nationwide initiative funded under WorkAbility: Inclusive Pathways to Work, a government scheme designed to improve employment outcomes for people who are blind or vision impaired.

Through tailored, person-centred support, we help participants build the skills, confidence and tools they need to find and keep rewarding work.

What we offer

We provide individualised support based on each person’s needs, goals and experience. Our team works with participants to help them prepare for employment and take the next step with confidence.

Support may include:

career guidance and planning
CV and cover letter support
interview preparation and coaching
job-specific mentoring
assistive technology assessment and training
orientation, mobility and route training
group workshops on confidence, communication and peer support
counselling support
advice on rights and entitlements
support sourcing work experience opportunities

Person-centred support

Every participant is different, so our support is shaped around the individual. We take time to understand your goals and help you build a path towards employment that works for you.

This means practical support, encouragement and guidance at every stage of the journey.

Support for employers

We work with employers across Ireland to promote inclusive employment and highlight the value, talent and capability of employees who are blind or vision impaired.

We do more than raise awareness. We also work directly with employers to create opportunities and support long-term success in the workplace.

How we work with employers

We can support employers to:

source suitable job opportunities
shape roles around organisational needs and individual strengths
adapt tasks and working practices to support success
improve workplace accessibility
build staff awareness and confidence around inclusion

We also provide guidance on workplace adjustments, assistive technology and practical supports that can help employees thrive.

Supports for employers

Employers may be able to access a range of statutory supports, including the Wage Subsidy Scheme and Work and Access supports.

We can also help with grant applications, workplace equipment assessments, assistive technology recommendations, accessibility guidance, and staff awareness and inclusion training.

Download our Employers' Information and Resource Pack (pdf)

Meet our team

Our Employment Vision Project team brings together expertise in career development, assistive technology, mobility, mentoring and employer engagement.

Together, we support participants and employers to create more inclusive pathways to work.

Project team:

Deborah Nicolas-Labega, Project Manager
Mary Crossin, Project Administrator
Laura O’Mahony, Project Resource Officer

If you are a potential participant or employer interested in engaging with the project, please contact: EmploymentProject@GuideDogs.ie

Interested in taking part?

Please complete the form below if you are interested in finding out more about our Employment Project.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the Employment Vision Project for?

The project supports people who are blind or vision impaired who want help preparing for, finding or keeping employment.

What kind of support can I get?

Support may include career guidance, CV help, interview preparation, assistive technology training, mobility training, mentoring and counselling support.

Is the support tailored to each person?

Yes. We take a person-centred approach and shape support around each participant’s needs, goals and experience.

Can employers get support too?

Yes. We work with employers to promote inclusive recruitment, improve accessibility and support successful workplace outcomes.

What support is available for employers?

We can help with accessibility guidance, assistive technology recommendations, staff awareness training, workplace equipment assessments and grant applications.

Are there grants or schemes for employers?

Yes. Employers may be able to access statutory supports such as the Wage Subsidy Scheme and Work and Access supports.

How do I apply to take part?

You can complete an Expression of Interest form to let us know you are interested.

How do I get in touch?

You can contact the team by email at EmploymentProject@GuideDogs.ie.

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Places for participants are limited

Please complete the form below if you are interested in finding out more about our Employment Project.

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EmploymentProject@GuideDogs.ie

What we offer

We provide individualised support based on each person’s needs, goals and experience. Our team works with participants to help them prepare for employment and take the next step with confidence.

Support may include:

career guidance and planning

CV and cover letter support

interview preparation and coaching

job-specific mentoring

assistive technology assessment and training

orientation, mobility and route training

group workshops on confidence, communication and peer support

counselling support

advice on rights and entitlements

support sourcing work experience opportunities

Support for employers

We work with employers across Ireland to promote inclusive employment and highlight the value, talent and capability of employees who are blind or vision impaired.

We do more than raise awareness. We also work directly with employers to create opportunities and support long-term success in the workplace.

How we work with employers

We can support employers to:

source suitable job opportunities

shape roles around organisational needs and individual strengths

adapt tasks and working practices to support success

improve workplace accessibility

build staff awareness and confidence around inclusion

We also provide guidance on workplace adjustments, assistive technology and practical supports that can help employees thrive.

Supports for employers

Employers may be able to access a range of statutory supports, including the Wage Subsidy Scheme and Work and Access supports.

We can also help with grant applications, workplace equipment assessments, assistive technology recommendations, accessibility guidance, and staff awareness and inclusion training.