*You can only RSVP for 5 attendees, please contact the organiser for more information
Everything is set up for the 18th Working Age Forum (WAF), so if you would like to register and participate in the conversation, read on. The forum is organised by Breandan Ward in collaboration with Clare Kennelly and NCBI’s Employment, Training and Academia team. It is a place where people of working age in Ireland who are blind or vision impaired can meet, network, organise and learn from each other.
What is WAF?
The Working Age Forum is a member-led network which meets online via Microsoft Teams. It serves to connect people who are blind and visually impaired with each other to offer and benefit from peer support. Regardless of what stage of employment you are in (whether finding your first job, already working, looking to re-join the workforce after some time out, or retired), you are welcome to join our online sessions which are held bi-monthly and are free of charge.
When is the next meeting?
Our next meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 19th, from 6:00 PM to 7:15 PM. We will meet online via Microsoft Teams.
What is the topic of discussion?
Continuing on conversations started in January, Clare Kennelly will introduce a panel of three individuals (Niamh Trihy, Kate O’Riordan and Shauna Humphries) with visual impairment who are working in a variety of roles in Ireland. They will discuss education, recruitment procedures, psychometric testing, interviews, assistive technology, the workplace, public transport and more.
This will be a great opportunity to learn from people who are in the workplace and dealing with all that arises for people with vision impairments.
Where can I register?
Please RSVP above through the “Book Now” option. After registering, you will receive an automatic confirmation email. A second email will be sent a few days before the event with the meeting link to join the virtual session on Teams. Don’t forget to manually mark your calendar
What if I have difficulties with my registration process?
If you have any difficulty with signing up, please send an email to [email protected] and we will gladly register you!
We look forward to meeting you soon!