We specialise in accessibility
We create documents that are easy to read and websites that are easy to use
You know accessibility is something you should be doing, but you may not be so sure why, or how, to go about it.
Maybe you’re not sure if it’s worth the investment of time or resources.
Easy Read is sometimes called Easy English or simple English.
The Easy Read format presents information in a way that is very easy to understand. In its simplest form, it uses images to support text, large font sizes and plenty of white space. Easy Read is currently used extensively for audiences with disability. However, it is also becoming more widely used for audiences with low literacy levels or where English is an additional language.
Literacy is the ability to understand, evaluate, use and engage with written texts to take part in society, reach goals, and develop knowledge and potential.
Did you know that, in Australia today, over 40% of adults have a literacy level below what is considered enough to get by in everyday life?
What can we help you with?
Our latest work
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May 2021
Disability Connect is a not-for-profit organisation based in New Zealand. It runs the Community Housing Collective, which is a group of organisations that speak up about the housing needs of ...
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April 2021
In March 2021, the Australian Government released information about the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine. The Government has since updated this information to explain why the AstraZeneca vaccine is only for people ...
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April 2021
The NDIA recently released three consultation papers explaining proposed changes to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). The NDIA wanted to find out how to deliver a better and fairer ...
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March 2021
genU is a disability support provider based in Victoria. genU offers people with disability a variety of supports, including employment support, accommodation support and support to take part in the ...
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March 2021
My Allied Health Space is a new website with a range of sources and information about allied health. It aims to support the Allied health capability framework: disability and complex ...
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March 2021
Recently, the South Australian Government published its Inclusive SA Annual Report 2019–2020. This report explains what the South Australian Government has achieved, and what it will do over the ...
18.5% of the Australian population has a disability – that's 4.25 million people.
More than 40% of adults in Australia have very low levels of literacy.
44% of people have very low levels of computer skills.
Latest news
8 tips for accessible and inclusive web forms
26 June 2022
There is nothing more frustrating than filling out a form on a website if the form is not accessible. As a screen reader user, I’ve had to face this more than a couple of times. So, what can you do about this? You can start by reading our Inclusion Advisor, David Saxberg's article.
A warm approach to communication with people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
24 May 2022
As someone from a culturally and linguistically diverse background, I am personally sensitive to people’s reactions to my speech and accent. If you are warm and welcoming, then my ability to express myself improves. Marcia Scott, a Jobs Victoria Advocate from Fitted for Work, shares her experiences communicating in English as an additional language.
Addressing the overrepresentation of people with disability in the justice system.
24 May 2022
Over-representation of people with disability in the justice system is a huge issue – people with disability represent 29% of those incarcerated, despite making up 18% of the general Australian population. Of First Nations people charged with criminal offences who appear in court, 95% have an intellectual disability, cognitive impairment or mental illness.
Read about one of the ways we can address the issue in this article.
