Global Accessibility Awareness Day
Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) is on Thursday15 May. The purpose of GAAD is to get everyone talking, thinking and learning about digital access and inclusion, and the more than one billion people with disabilities/impairments.
As council employees it is important we understand digital accessibility when creating public information.
What is digital accessibility?
Digital accessibility is about providing people with the opportunity to use technology in the way that works for them. This means that when we are creating information in digital file formats or for the web, we need to include things like descriptions of images, captions on videos, transcripts of audio files, uncluttered layouts and use Plain English.
Why does digital accessibility matter?
Digital accessibility is crucial to ensure that all residents, including those with disabilities, can access public services online. Not only do we have legal responsibilities around website and mobile applications, prioritising seamless customer access to services enhances the experience for all residents.
What can I do?