Local councils have been shining a spotlight on digital accessibility as many work towards meeting the 9 new criteria in WCAG 2.2. SDS have been supporting their partners to embrace the new criteria ensuring their services are accessible for everyone.
We are delighted that Learning Pool have featured us in a case study that shows the strides we have made with our digital accessibility work and e-learning courses.
Hart District Council are working hard to enhance the accessibility of their website. They recently asked SDS to help them by providing digital accessibility training for their content editors.
It isn’t just councils that are working hard on improving accessibility. MHS Homes, the largest independent social landlord in the UK, recognise their responsibility towards their residents, tenants, staff, and customers.
Whether you’re new to digital accessibility or want to enhance your existing knowledge, there’s something for everyone in this series of four free 45 minute webinars being held every Wednesday in June.
Many local authorities in Kent, Sussex and Surrey are now accessing our new digital accessibility e-learning course. Here is some more information about the course. We hope this course will be helpful for you and your organisation too.
Whether you are new to digital accessibility or looking for ways to further embed accessibility in your organisation’s culture and working practices, there’s something for everyone in this series of eight 45 minute webinars being held between May to July.
TikTok might not be a platform that you would think of when it comes to accessibility, however, perhaps it should be.
The Central Digital and Data Office (CDDO) issued an accessibility monitoring report detailing the work they have undertaken in 2021 testing public sector websites.
Both Waverley Borough Council and Tandridge District Council required some user testing on their waste forms. Whilst the more common usability testing was carried out, checking for functionality and looking at the technical aspects, SDS also user tested for digital accessibility. It’s critical to ensure that all forms operate for all users including those with disabilities.