To be an inclusive workforce, it’s important all employees have access to what they need to undertake their role and day-to-day activities. Use these resources to help understand how to make your workplace more accessible and supportive.
1. Improve access in the workplace
- Australian Institute of Architects - access heights
- Australian Human Rights Commission
- Westpac Group and Australian Network on Disability - design for dignity guidelines
- Workplace assessments
- Association of Consultants in Access Australia
- Environment audit guide
2. IT and software
Check out the accessibility features of Office 365:
- Microsoft accessibility - vision
- Microsoft accessibility – hearing
- Microsoft accessibility – neurodiversity
- Microsoft accessibility – learning
- Microsoft accessibility – mobility
- Microsoft accessibility – mental health
- Explore Google’s accessibility features and products
- A guide to turning on Chromebook accessibility features
- Best Google Chrome accessibility features for assistive tech
- The 5 best accessibility tools in Microsoft Office
- Document accessibility toolbar
3. Training for all
- Online training accessibility checklist
- Face to face training accessibility checklist
- Lessons learnt – case study on mandatory training accessibility
4. Accessibility suppliers
- Captioning suppliers
- Australian Government National Relay Service
- Queensland Government accessibility testing for mobile applications, websites, online applications and online learning modules – service order agreement
- Queensland Government interpreters and translation services service order agreement
- Queensland Government interpreters and translation buyers factsheet
- Media Access Australia captioning, audio description and transcription suppliers
- Media Access Australia accessible document service
- Telephony suppliers and products—hearing aids
- Telephony suppliers and products—visual
- Software / hardware visual aids supplier list
- Braille aids - supplier list
- Hearing augmentation systems – supplier list
5. Develop inclusive documents, websites and email messages
- Creating accessible Word documents
- Checklist – developing accessible Word documents
- Creating accessible PowerPoint documents
- Checklist – developing accessible PowerPoint documents
- Tips for accessibility testing - Vision Australia
- Tips for assistive technology testing - Vision Australia
- Web content accessibility guidelines
- Making Vision6 emails accessible
6. Communication, media and events
Communication
- Making communications and campaigns accessible
- Colour contrast checker for documents – Web accessibility in mind
- Vision Australia alternate format production
- Accessibility of printed materials checklist
- A way with words – guidelines for the portrayal of people with a disability – Department of Communities, Child Safety and Disability Services
- Complex communication needs - Department of Communities, Child Safety and Disability Services
- Australian Government National Relay Service
- DIY captioning tools
- YouTube - watch a video tutorial
- Amara
- Case study - fit for all communications
Media
Events
- Events checklist
- Queensland Language Services Policy – Department of Communities, Child Safety and Disability Services
- Language Services Guidelines – Department of Communities, Child Safety and Disability Services
- Events in Queensland handbook – Department of the Premier and Cabinet
- Accessible events – a guide for meeting and event organisers – Meetings and Events Industry of Australia
