eSight has launched a program that allows employees who are blind or have low vision to become productive in a non-touch, socially responsible way to address needs during the coronavirus crisis.
“It is extremely difficult for low vision employees to be effective in a remote setting without the appropriate technology they are used to in their office setting,” says Brian McCollum, chief commercial officer of eSight.
Employees with vision disabilities are typically provided with closed circuit television, large monitors, special keyboards and magnification software that the employer’s IT department can set up within the office. However, it can become cost prohibitive or logistically challenging for employers to set up these tools for a remote workforce.
“We currently reach all eSight users and potential users via a telehealth process. We have the ability to train, coach and troubleshoot remotely that not only supports the low vision employee but will support the employer’s IT staff as it deploys this technology,” McCollum says. “We are set up to assume 100% of the workload to get each employee up and running and to make sure they stay productive during this pandemic.”
The employer provided benefit offers employees an electronic vision device that brings all of an organization’s remotely accessible technology – including native applications – into the employee’s device screen that they can see and control.
“Inclusion programs for the low vision community are critical, though these programs are being challenged during these unprecedented times and the impact of COVID-19,” say Robert Vaters, CEO of eSight.
