Digital Accessibility in the Workplace
How to Improve Digital Accessibility at Your Workplace
It’s vital to ensure that your organisation’s digital platforms are accessible to everyone.
This can help people with disability who are your employees, customers and external stakeholders.
NDRC Professional Advisor Rob Crestani shares tips on becoming digitally inclusive and accessible.
Here are some do’s and don’ts to follow:
Do’s:
- Use alt text for images: Screen readers cannot see images. Alt text descriptions help people use screen readers to understand the image’s content.
- Use captions, transcripts and audio description for videos: making videos accessible to people who are Deaf or hard of hearing, and people who are blind or low vision.
- Test digital content with assistive technology: This will help you identify any barriers to accessibility and make necessary changes to ensure everyone can access your content.
- Use simple and clear language: Avoid technical jargon or complex sentence structures that can be difficult for some people to understand.
- Use responsive design: Ensure digital content is accessible and looks good on all devices, including smartphones and tablets.
Don’ts:
- Don’t use colour alone to convey information: People with colour vision deficiency may be unable to differentiate between colours, so it’s important to use text or symbols.
- Don’t use flashing or moving content: This can cause seizures for people with epilepsy or other photosensitive conditions.
- Don’t use small font sizes: Small font sizes make text difficult to read, especially for people with visual impairments.
- Don’t use auto-play for videos or audio: This can be disruptive and overwhelming, especially for people with sensory sensitivities.
- Don’t use inaccessible PDFs: PDFs can be difficult for screen readers to navigate, so it’s essential to provide accessible versions or alternative formats.