19 June 2023
By Talia Morse Have you ever wondered what the term ‘UEB’ means, or what the different grades used to describe Braille mean? Here’s a quick rundown on what we mean when we use those phrases. UEB Braille Most of the Braille documents A2i produce are in UEB Grade 2 Braille, which is the most …
24 April 2023
A2i’s partnership with Mencap Through our relationship with our local branch of Mencap, the UK’s leading learning disability charity, A2i’s in-house Easy Read experts regularly meet with an Easy Read User Group, also called a Focus Group. This is an invaluable way to collect feedback and suggestions from the people most likely to use our …
23 March 2023
By Amelia Ling Large Print and e-text are both alternative formats for people with a print disability. If someone has a print disability, this means they have a visual impairment or a learning disability that impacts their ability to read, such as dyslexia. What is similar? For both Large Print and e-text, all text …
13 March 2023
By Amelia Ling E-text has become an incredibly popular format for companies to have transcribed. But what is e-text? E-text simply means any text that can be read digitally such as a book, pdf and even a text message. Your company might require documents to be transcribed into e-text so they can be read digitally …
19 January 2023
British Sign Language (BSL) is the first and most preferred language among the d/Deaf community. It consists of not just hand gestures, but also facial expressions, and body language. According to British Deaf Association (BDA), 151,000 UK citizens use BSL. But did you know that BSL is very different to English, with different grammar and …
28 November 2022
How A2i create Easy Read documents By Amelia Ling As A2i’s newest Easy Read transcriber, I feel as though I’m just starting to get to grips with the process of creating Easy Read documents. In six short months, I have already helped to create documents for disability charities, educational institutions, and national bodies such as …
21 November 2022
The importance of BSL videos British Sign Language (BSL) videos make your information accessible to d/Deaf and hard-of-hearing users. This enables independence, inclusion, and a modern solution for meeting the needs of the d/Deaf community. A2i believes that bespoke BSL videos with subtitles are the most accessible format for d/Deaf end users. To find out …
17 October 2022
Some common phrases you’ll hear a university student say are, “I’m stressed” and “I’m so behind”. Can you imagine the magnitude of stress for students who are visually impaired? Universities try to motivate learners to become independent in their studies and lives. Still, the significance of Student Support Services remains high. They are available to …
6 October 2022
The benefits of Braille Maths in educational settings A Maths degree? That sounds difficult! Calculus, geometry, matrices, statistics – these sound quite daunting to a lot of people. Now imagine trying to do a Maths, Science or Engineering degree with little or no sight…. Visually impaired students may face some challenges when they first go …
22 September 2022
Your alternative format documents might look different – we hope you like them. A2i’s primary aim is to make information accessible. We specialise in making accessible documents for people with visual or hearing impairments, learning disabilities and other types of disability. As part of our professional service we understand that branding, and a consistent and …
