Faculty With Vision Loss
Departments and units should contact Facilities Management to request accessibility improvements to their areas.
Vision loss can occur during any point in life. This loss can impact your personal and professional lives. With the advancements of technologies, easier connections with people with similar disabilities, and more effort by employers, schools, and others to create a more inclusive environment, people with vision loss can participate and be productive citizens in their homes and marketplace. If you have a visual impairment or your vision is beginning to deteriorate, please do not hesitate to contact our office to discuss technologies and techniques that are available to assist you. We have staff members available with years of experience working with people with vision loss.
The following suggestions may be helpful. However, this topic is very broad, due to the variety of types and degrees of vision loss. Some of the suggestions will offer strategies for the teaching environment and others will suggest tactics for day-to-day activities that you might encounter on the job or in your personal life. We will continue to add resources and tips as we work with new technologies and find new solutions to create a more accessible environment. If you would like more information, please call us at 334-844-2096.
