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Access Materials
Written material both on screen and on the printed page needs to be accessible in order for individuals to be able to extract information they require from the text.
Word processing and desktop publishing packages allow us to create eye catching content which can be often inaccessible to many readers due to over design, over use of colours and typefaces. But content can both look great and be accessible, by creating documents with a clear structure and layout and using a clear typeface, we can produce documents that will not just be eye catching but much more readable.
The aim of this project is to highlight some of the issues that can prevent text and online content from being accessible.
Sustaining Switched On Communities
Sustaining Switched on Communities is funded by the Big Lottery Fund and aims to reach Voluntary and Community Organisations in the North East, West Midlands, East Midlands and London with accessibility kit, training, ongoing support and a loan bank of accessible ICT. Working with appointed Community Partners in each region the project will be supporting one hundred and thirty two organisations in the four regions
Wales Remote Assessment Project
Wales Remote Assessment Project is a project, funded by the Big Lottery Fund. The project aims to provide better access to computers for people with a range of difficulties by establishing remote assessment capability in 90 Public Access centres across Wales. Using technology and assessment skills remotely we aim to raise awareness throughout Wales of the opportunity accessible ICT presents to centres and the individuals who access the centres.
Contact wrap@abilitynet.org.uk
Play AT ICT Northern Ireland
Play At ICT Northern Ireland project is funded by the Roald Dahl Foundation working with five regional Education and library boards in Northern Ireland and supporting 26 Nursery Schools, providing training and assessments and a loan bank of assistive technology for those participating in this project.
This project is aimed at increasing the utilisation and awareness of the value of accessible technology with pre-school education.
Contact – preschool@abilitynet.org.uk.