Products and services
These resources will help you build the principles of interacting with people of disability into your business.
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Communication and Marketing
The language we use and how we present it speaks volumes. Learn how to create written material that’s accessible for people with disability.
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| Microsoft Inclusive Design Toolkit | A comprehensive resource for any inclusive session you want to lead. |
| Another Lens | A toolkit designed by Airbnb Design to help users balance bias, consider difference, and embrace a growth mindset. |
| Access IQ’s Complete Guide to Web Accessibility | A guide to help you comply with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.0. |
| WAI’s introduction to web accessibility | Guide from the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI). |
| Moving to WCAG 2.1 | Intopia’s accessibility experts Sarah Pulis and Andrew Arch explain how to move to the new standard. |
| Make digital accessibility part of your DNA | Sarah Pulis and Andrew Arch from Intopia give practical advice and strategies on how to embed and maintain accessibility across your organisation. |
| TaggedPDF | A service for converting a document into something accessible to people with vision-related disabilities. |
| Media Access Australia Vision Australia Digital AccessIntopiaW3C Introduction to Accessibility training courseTTC Global |
Providers and training we recommend to help you make your website and digital marketing materials accessible. |
Information Communication Technology (ICT)
Presenting information online in accessible way isn’t hard, but relies on some tried-and-tested techniques that are explained here.
| Digital Accessibility Maturity Assessment | The Digital Accessibility Maturity Framework (DAMA) has been created to facilitate discussions with decision makers in your organisation. It is a clear and concise framework for executive conversations with those who are less familiar with digital accessibility principles and practices. |
| Everyone is Different | A four-minute video about embracing differences and creating delightful digital experiences for everyone. |
| Empower every person: reimagining accessibility | A short film from Microsoft introducing best practices to build more modern and inclusive workplace environments. |
| Microsoft’s Accessibility Checker | Free accessibility checker for Office documents that finds accessibility issues and offers ways to resolve them. |
| Colour contrast checkers | Free tools that checks foreground and background colour combinations for good colour visibility under WCAG 2.0. |
| IBM’s accessibility tools | IBM’s range of innovative tools and technologies to improve accessibility. |
| Accessibility factsheets | Factsheets from AccessibilityOz giving detailed information on accessibility issues, end user impacts and a checklist or test plan you can use to review website content and function. |
| ICT accessibility procurement standard | EN 301 549 is a procurement standard for ICT accessibility that the Federal government has adopted. This article explains how it will help accessibility, and why you should include it in your technology procurement policies. |
| What is Inclusive Design? | Dr Manisha Amin, CEO of the Centre for Inclusive Design, explains the concept of Inclusive Design and how it can improve customer experiences. |
| Inclusive design toolkit | A great resource for any inclusive session to practice new skills, develop new concepts, or create a prototype. |
| Making your business accessible with Google Primer | Download the Google Primer app and search “accessibility”. You’ll find five-minute lessons that help you better understand accessibility, and learn practical tips to start making your own business, products and designs more accessible. |
| BBC Mobile Accessibility Guidelines | A set of technology-agnostic best practices for mobile web content, hybrid and native apps. |
Innovation
Whilst innovation sits across all areas of business, it is valuable to always be reviewing and thinking innovatively. See below for the innovative ways our members are delivering and continually striving to do better.
| Inclusiveness empowers Medibank | Inclusiveness empowers Medibank to deliver better products and services. |
| Tailored Talent internship program | Westpac optimises employment through Tailored Talent internship program. |
| RMIT’s commitment to accessibility and inclusion | RMIT’s commitment to accessibility and inclusion earns them a top place in the 2019-20 Index. |
| Life Without Barriers high score for Innovation | A passion for digital accessibility and employment earns Life Without Barriers a high score for Innovation. |
| Inclusive recruitment and selection | Inclusive recruitment and selection at the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA). |
| Learnings from a legacy of inclusion | Learnings from a legacy of inclusion at IBM. |
| Realising inclusion through adjustments | Realising inclusion through adjustments at the Federal Department of Human Services (DHS). |
| Accessibility at the forefront of marketing and communication | Australian Taxation Office (ATO) puts accessibility at the forefront of marketing and communication. |
| ANZ bank story telling example | ANZ bank story telling example |