Make your workplace accessible

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
  • access to premises
  • guideline on the application of the premises standards
• Westpac Group and Australian Network on Disability - design for dignity guidelines
• Workplace assessments
  • Vision Australia
  • Job Access
• Association of Consultants in Access Australia
• Environment audit guide (PDF, 134 KB)  (DOCX, 235 KB)

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 (PDF, 56 KB)
• Face to face training accessibility checklist (PDF, 137 KB)  (DOCX, 235 KB)
• Lessons learnt – case study on mandatory training accessibility

4. Accessibility suppliers

• 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 

5. Develop inclusive documents, websites and email messages

• Creating accessible Word documents (PDF, 465 KB)   (DOCX, 524 KB)
• Checklist – developing accessible Word documents (PDF, 132 KB)   (DOCX, 236 KB)
• Creating accessible PowerPoint documents (PDF, 316 KB)
• Checklist – developing accessible PowerPoint documents (PDF, 71 KB)
• Tips for accessibility testing - Vision Australia (PDF, 76 KB)
• Tips for assistive technology testing - Vision Australia (PDF, 336 KB)
• Web content accessibility guidelines (PDF, 158 KB)
• Making Vision6 emails accessible (PDF, 331 KB)   (DOCX, 816 KB)

6. Communication, media and events

Communication

• Making communications and campaigns accessible (PDF, 141 KB)   (DOCX, 238 KB)
• Colour contrast checker for documents – Web accessibility in mind
• Vision Australia alternate format production
• Accessibility of printed materials checklist (PDF, 53 KB)   (DOCX, 232 KB)
• 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

• Media Access Australia

Events

• Events checklist (PDF, 156 KB)   (DOCX, 241 KB)
• 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