Workplace Hearing & Visual Impairment Assessments
Workplace assessments for employees with hearing or visual impairments. We identify each worker's specific needs and recommend practical adjustments that support safe, productive work.
What it is
A visual and hearing impairment workplace assessment identifies what support, adjustments, or assistive technology an employee may need to do their job effectively, safely, and comfortably.
Our assessments are tailored to:
- The individual's specific eye or hearing condition
- Their day-to-day tasks
- Their physical work environment
We then provide clear, practical recommendations that help remove barriers and improve performance and wellbeing.
Who it is for
The assessment is commissioned by employers, occupational health providers, insurers and insurance brokers. Typical referrals involve an employee whose hearing or visual impairment is affecting their work, or an employer who wants clear, practical advice on the adjustments that would help.
It is also relevant where there are safety concerns. An unaddressed hearing or visual impairment can create health and safety risks at work, and the assessment identifies how to reduce them.
What is involved
The assessment includes:
- Review of job tasks and responsibilities
- On-site or virtual assessment of the work environment
- Recommendations for assistive technology (e.g. screen readers, magnifiers)
- Advice on lighting, layout, signage and ergonomics
- Guidance on reasonable adjustments
- Manager and team awareness suggestions
What the referrer receives
The referrer receives an assessment report, detailing the barriers to work and recommendations to improve function for work.
Questions referrers ask
Does the assessment cover reasonable adjustments?
Yes. The assessment identifies the worker's specific needs and recommends practical changes, including reasonable adjustments where they would help. It can also include a tailored ergonomic review of the worker's set-up.
Can the assessment help reduce health and safety risk?
Yes. Addressing the needs of workers with hearing or visual impairments can prevent potential health and safety issues and reduce the risk of workplace accidents and injuries.
What happens after you refer
Steps
- 1
Refer
- 2
Logged
- 3
Individual contacted
- 4
Assessment
- 5
Report to your inbox
- 1
Refer
- 2
Logged
- 3
Individual contacted
- 4
Assessment
- 5
Report to your inbox
Assessment client? See how vocational rehabilitation completes the claim.
An objective evaluation tells you where things stand. Our rehabilitation and case management take it from there, through to a sustained return to work.
Explore return to work servicesTalk to the team
Whether it is one referral or a programme of work, start with a conversation.