Our commitment to inclusion
Our Social Inclusion Working Group was established to help reach our goal of diversity in the workplace.
Founded in the summer of 2016, our Social Inclusion Working Group draws its members from across the organisation.
It has developed important tools, provided training and helped to raise awareness. The group’s objectives are to:
- Promote staff commitment to inclusion
- Monitor inclusion efforts and identify gaps
- Enable Sightsavers to become an employer of choice for people with disabilities.
Blogs from the group
“The minute I started seeing less, I think I saw more”
Nidhi Goyal is a blind feminist from India who works on disability rights and gender equality. She recently visited Sightsavers’ offices to share her experiences.
“I help people to be brilliant at employing disabled people”
Disability consultant Graeme Whippy visited Sightsavers to discuss his work with Channel 4 and how it embraces diversity.
How to make your workplace inclusive for people with disabilities
Sightsavers’ Global Advocacy Adviser Getty Oforiwa Fefoame offers tips for employers to make sure they are accessible for all.
Read more about our experiences
See all blog postsWhat we’ve achieved
As well as helping the organisation achieve Disability Confident employment accreditation, the Social Inclusion Working Group has created and launched a global disability training programme for staff, and developed guidelines for print, digital and live event accessibility.The group also brings in external trainers and organises speaker sessions for visiting inclusion champions.
Learn more about our inclusion work
Read our Annual Inclusion Report
International groups
Although originally established in the UK, Sightsavers’ inclusion group has been adopted by other offices too.
More on our work around the world
Accessibility
We work hard to improve accessibility of our digital and print materials and ensure our events are accessible.
Visit our accessibility page
Work with us
We recognise that diversity improves workplaces, and welcome applicants regardless of their background.
See our jobs pages
Why is inclusion so important?
Disability rights