All staff who use a computer at work are being asked to take our 'Accessibility guidelines- how to make your content accessible' course on GOLD before September 2023.
This core course can be found under Core Programmes, Council Style and Standards and also using this direct link.
For more information on logging into GOLD visit Connect.
Accessibility is about making the information you are preparing clearer and easier for everyone to understand. It is a set of standards which are in place to help make material accessible to people with impaired vision, motor difficulties, cognitive impairment, deafness or with hearing impairments.
Additionally, legislation which came into force in 2020 means all downloadable documents and forms published on public sector websites and intranets must be accessible - this includes pdfs, forms, word documents and webpages.
The regulations say: "Accessibility means more than putting things online. It means making your content and design clear and simple enough so that most people can use it without needing to adapt it, while supporting those who do need to adapt things."
When we talk about making documents accessible it means considering things such as:
Managers' Briefing - Accessibility Core GOLD course July 2023 [138kb]
10 May 2022: Managers' Briefing - support on making information accessible [114kb]