Embedding digital accessibility and inclusion practice
November 27 @ 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Free for LGcomms members – please log in to book
Webinar date – 27 November 24, time 12.30-1.30pm
With:
Leanne Hughes – CAN Digital Lead
Agenda:
High level overview of research findings – Accessibility in Local Authority communications
Leadership sponsorship and Operational responsibility
Individual as a catalyst for change
What is accessibility?
Interactive element in chat – what do people think accessibility and inclusivity are and why they are important?
Sheffield’s successful approach to buy-in and implementation
Context setting – legislative requirements, protected characteristics/impairments/disability stats (Census and charity data)
Values/ethics
How we approached the basics; phased approach to introducing and embedding Pascal/Camel case, alt text, etc – tips and tricks to engage the team
Q&A throughout and at the end
Format of the session
The webinar will take place on Zoom. Some basic slides and presentation of findings and ideas will be shared on screen. Slides won’t contain comprehensive information but will serve as a reference point for the discussion.
We will aim to make the slides and session as accessible and inclusive as possible, with consideration that no one format is inclusive and accessible for all, as individual’s needs are all different.
Open to questions throughout as practicable. Time for dedicated questions and answers at the end.
Louise and Leanne are award-winning, CIPR chartered professionals with almost 50 years combined experience of communications, PR, marketing and sales in public and private sector. Both are champions of improving accessibility in communications and have led the way in doing so at local and national levels.