Guide Dogs NSW/ ACT: Digital Accessibility

What is digital accessibility?

Accessible materials are not a choice but an obligation. Australian legislation requires that people with disabilities have equal access to information and services. All employees need accessible information to perform their roles, including those who use screen readers.

Digital accessibility is the process of making digital products accessible to all audiences, including people who are blind or have low vision. Poor digital accessibility will restrict people from accessing your content, such as websites, mobile apps, documents, and social media posts.

Common Assistive Technologies used by people who are blind or have low vision include:

• Screen readers which read out the visual elements on a device’s screen,
• Magnifiers, which can magnify or change the colours of the screen, and
• Braille displays, which translate screen elements into braille.

Guide Dogs NSW/ACT is the leading provider of Guide Dogs and orientation and mobility services that enable people with low vision or blindness to get around their communities safely and independently.