Accessible Communications and Marketing

*Please Note: We continue to provide all of our courses as online training until further notice. The training will be offered in module sessions of 2 hours each over a 4 week period.

Should you wish to take part in online training for Accessible Communications and Marketing, you will need the following requirements:

Access to a desktop/laptop computer with a stable internet connection
Access to Zoom meetings
Course Modules (we will provide)
Working headphones/microphone/speakers

Accessible Communications and Marketing training teaches attendees to create accessible online web content, social media, emails, video and audio, and marketing. We’ll demonstrate solutions to achieve WCAG 2.1 Level AA conformance, as well as usability and accessibility best practices gathered through our own research and user testing across various disability groups.

This course is in alignment with the Australian Human Rights Commission’s World Wide Web Access Advisory Notes and the Australian Government’s Digital Service Standard.

Course Content

Module 1: Introduction to accessible communications and marketing

What is accessible communications and marketing?
What is a disability?
Legislation and legal requirements
Introduction to assistive technologies

Module 2: Accessible Communication Techniques

Vision

The Visual System
Types of Vision Impairments
Accessible Communication Techniques for Vision Loss

Module 3: Accessible Communication Techniques (continued)

Hearing

The auditory system
Types of hearing impairments
Accessible communication techniques for hearing loss

Speech and language

Types of speech impairments
Accessible communication techniques for speech impairments

Physical and motor

Types of physical and motor impairments
Accessible communication techniques for physical and motor disabilities

Cognitive and learning

Types of cognitive and learning disabilities
Accessible communication techniques for cognitive and learning disabilities

Mental Health

Types of mental health impairments
Accessible communication techniques for mental health

Module 4: Other communication channels, governance

Surveys and forms
Feedback widgets
Social media
Emails
Governance

Course Materials

You will be provided with a handbook and a list of resources for further reading.

Cost

Price listed is per person, including GST.

$595 full fee
$535 (group booking over 4 attendees)

Timetable

Tuesdays 2pm to 4pm AEST
August 24, 31, September 7, 14

Cancellations

You may only cancel your registration by written notice to digitalaccess@visionaustralia.org. If notification of cancellation is received by Vision Australia: (i) more than 14 days prior to the event, a full refund of your registration fees, less an administration fee of $16.95, will be provided; (ii) between 7 and 14 days prior to the event, a refund of 50% of your registration fees, less an administration fee of $16.95, will be provided; (iii) less than 7 days prior to the event, registration fees will not be refunded.

Course enquiries

Phone: 1300 367 055
Email: digitalaccess@visionaustralia.org

Contact the host of Accessible Communications and Marketing (Virtual) - August: Vision Australia

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