Staying on the Job

You want to work. Maybe it’s because you love your job. Or you just need the income right now. But you’ve been to the eye doctor and you’ve been told the vision problems you’ve noticed lately are not going to go away. Not even with new glasses. And they may get worse. What can you do?

Let’s start with what not to do – even if your vision is making some parts of your job harder, don’t make a sudden decision to quit. Plenty of folks keep their jobs after a similar diagnosis. With a bit of expert help and some new skills they stay productive – no matter their level of vision.

At this stage its normal to be overwhelmed. There are lots of things to think about – and keeping your job is just one of them. So, to help, here’s a to-do list – a step by step guide to decide what’s right for you – and your job.

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?