RNIB shares steps to attract visually impaired talent at Dive In
The Royal National Institute of Blind People's head of employment Martin O'Kane has shared steps insurance companies can take to attract more visually impaired people into the industry.
At the ‘Dive In Embracing Inclusivity - A Journey to Disability Confidence’ event held this week, O’Kane addressed a significant issue facing visually impaired job
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