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Adding Alternative Text (image descriptor) to Social Media posts

Alternative text (alt text) is a brief description of an image that is read aloud by screen readers for users who are visually impaired.

Including alt text is another way to get your message across in an accessible way

Author: Volunteerability

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Accessible communication for Social Media posts

Use our template and examples to create accessible social media posts, including advertising for volunteers

Author: Volunteerability

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Report it Right – Media Guidelines

The media can play an important role in shifting the narrative around disability and support meaningful change in how the general public view and interact with people with disability. The guidelines contain words to use or avoid, interview advice and pointers on image selection to support stories.

Author : Inclusive SA

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Developing growth mindsets

Explore how to help volunteers and the co-workers who lead them to ditch the fixed mindsets that are holding them back and adopt a growth mentality that helps them question knee-jerk reaction to change and reconsider what might be possible.

Author : Volunteer Pro

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Includability – Hosting accessible and inclusive online meetings

This guide will provide you with practical steps on how to ensure your online meeting or event is accessible and inclusive for all participants.

Author : Includability – Australian Human Rights Commission

Accessible Arts – Accessible online events and meetings

Here are some hot tips to help you make your digital content and online events more accessible and inclusive.

Author: Accessible Arts

Government of South Australia : Online accessibility Tool Kit

Everyone benefits from accessible design.

Online accessibility courses and resources to help you on your way. A clean and clear visual presentation helps everyone make sense of online information and functionality.

Inclusive Design for Social Media

Inclusive design tips for social media. Inclusive design aims to provide the best user experience for as many people as possible.

Author : Hootsuite – Katie Sehl October 2020

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Toolkits – Disability and Accessibility

Includes information regarding inclusive language, Accessibility Action Plans, reasonable adjustments and digital accessibility.

Author : Diversity Council Australia

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How to Make Workplaces More Inclusive For People with Invisible Disabilities

To understand the needs of people with long-term invisible disabilities, a seven-year study across Europe and the U.S. with 58 professionals with invisible disabilities and 19 HR professionals to gain insights into the feasibility and challenges of implementing some of the recommendations that emerged through the survey.

Author: Harvard Business Review