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Something as simple as deaf awareness training with @RNID can really bring a positive impact to businesses, to push for more inclusivity across sectors like finance. 👏
When deaf people and those with hearing loss use financial services such as banks or insurance companies, they want to experience a service that is accessible and inclusive. That doesn’t always happen.
Read more here. ⬇️
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Some great tips for businesses on introducing more disability inclusivity in the workplace. 💼
Change takes time. There will be some quick and easy changes. But when you’re transforming your business to be disability inclusive, many changes will take longer to make.
We’re here to help with some quick tips to help you measure your progress!
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2022 was a great year for us! Find out what we got up to last year here. ✨👇
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#A11y #Disability #DisabilityInclusion #Inclusion #Accessibility #DIGBlog #Blog #OurYearIn2022
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A great message about designing your website or online service for all disabilities and impairments. 🦻
What do you understand about accessibility?
Accessibility is not just designing for one impairment or condition. It’s designing inclusively to meet a range of needs.
You can help remove barriers by designing for digital accessibility.
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ALT Disabled people are over 50% more likely to face barriers to accessing digital and online services than non-disabled people.
Great to hear your thoughts on this Lucy! Worth the read. 👍
Calling out ableism can be really scary in the moment. But facing that fear is always better than feeling rubbish later because you didn't say anything
In today's newsletter: how speaking up has been good for my mental health - and could be for yours, too
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Great way to highlight lack of inclusivity while educating people on why alt text is so important. ✅
Well done @RNIB 👏
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Struggling to make your PDFs comply with WCAG?
Our PDF Accessibility helps you to complete a full audit of your archives and offers guidance on getting new documents up to scratch. ✅
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New app to help products become more accessible for people with visual impairments. 👁
attoday.co.uk/new-app-to-hel…
#A11y #Disability #DisabilityInclusion #Inclusion #Accessibility #DisabilityAccessibility #VisualImpairment #AccessibilityApp #AccessibleApp
Google opens new Accessibility Discovery Centre in consultation with UK charities.
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#A11y #Disability #DisabilityInclusion #Inclusion #Accessibility #Google #UKCharity #UKAccessibility #AccessibilityCharity
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Job opportunity... 📣
@RealDPO are recruiting for an Engagement and Co-production Facilitator.
They particularly welcome #Disabled applicants. 💪🏽
Find out more: bit.ly/3ZRI4ej
Deadline: Sunday 22 Jan at 5pm
#TowerHamlets #JobOpportunity
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An important issue worth sharing. Spread the word about this social energy tariff and keep the conversation going. 👍
This morning @scope @FairByDesign @age_uk @NEA_UKCharity and 100 other charities have called on the Chancellor to introduce a social energy tariff to protect disabled,older and low-income households deal with rising energy prices independent.co.uk/news/uk/ch…
A great reminder! 🔔
@BeMyEyes is a fantastic tool providing assistance to anyone experiencing sight problems. Definitely worth checking this app out if you think it could help you. 🤝
Friendly reminder to our community: #BeMyEyes is not just for people who are blind and visually impaired! Anyone experiencing difficulties with their sight can reach out for visual assistance 🚀
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This is excellent news! It seems publishing is heading in the right direction to diversifying its content. 📚🙌
Experts in children's publishing are backing YA, graphic novels and books by authors with disabilities to flourish in 2023.
Read here: buff.ly/3H8ojHR
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✅ FREE Accessibility Test
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✅ Support from a team of friendly accessibility professionals
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Studies show that 1 in 5 working adults in the UK has a disability, and by ignoring their needs, businesses lose approximately £2 billion a month. 🚨
Find out how we can help your business improve your digital accessibility features.👇
diginclusion.com/services
#A11y #Disability
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Streaming platform @netflix pledges to work with disability nonprofit @Respect_Ability to increase representation in children's' shows. 👇🍿
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#Accessibility #DisabilityAccessibility #DisabilityRepresentation #NetflixAccessibility
What a brilliant idea to champion more inclusivity in schools. 📚
The British Deaf Association are working with @SignatureDeaf to support the launch of a GCSE qualification in #BSL.
Complete the survey and join the movement for a fairer, more equal world for #deaf people: cypteam.typeform.com/to/dBlr…
#GCSE #BritishSignLanguage
We can't wait to see you on the big screen Yvonne! Good luck with your cookery slot 👍
