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Accessible Communications and Marketing (Virtual) - February: Vision Australia

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Accessible Communications and Marketing

To take part in online training for Accessible Communications and Marketing, you will need the following:

  • 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?
    • Benefits of accessibility, including:
      • Legislation and legal requirements
    • Key principles
    • Introduction to assistive technologies

    Module 2: Accessible Communication Techniques

    Vision
    • The visual system
    • Types of vision loss
    • Accessible communication techniques for vision loss

    Module 3: Accessible Communication Techniques (continued)

    Hearing
    • The auditory system
    • Types of hearing loss
    • Accessible communication techniques for hearing loss
    Speech and language
    • Types of speech and language disabilities
    • Accessible communication techniques for speech and language disabilities
    Physical and motor
    • Types of physical and motor disabilities
    • 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
    • The mental health/illness continuum
    • Accessible communication techniques for mental health/illness

    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

        Thursdays 2pm to 4pm AEDT

        February 3, 10, 17 24

          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


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