My name is Tess Braidner and I’ve been employed within Reach PLC, the group that owns Belfast Live. They offered me an internship scheme through the University of Ulster to help those with a disability get into work and give them a feel of what the workplace is like.
I have Retinopathy of Prematurity {ROP} and was born with this condition. Since then I have developed Glaucoma so get my pressure checked every so often to ensure that it is stable. I have found that due to being born with a visual impairment I have been able to adapt my life around it.
I wouldn’t have been on this Boost Programme and a member of Reach PLC if it wasn’t for the RNIB and my employment advisor, Clare Dixon. Clare supported me in discovering this programme and applying for it. As someone with a visual impairment, the RNIB has helped me in everyday life and within employment, they have encouraged me to live my life as normally as possible and with as few barriers as possible.
