30 May 2019
Making Maths accessible with Liverpool Hope University Customer: Liverpool Hope University A2i services: E-text versions of degree level Maths with tactile diagrams Summary: A2i provides Braille, tactile and E-text versions of course materials so a visually impaired student studying BA Mathematics has equal access to a university education. How we can help A2i has been …
30 May 2019
The Postal Museum – transforming their visitor experience Customer: The Postal Museum Services provided by A2i: Braille, Large Print, tactile maps, and Large Print maps. Hannah Smith, Community Learning Officer, at The Postal Museum, comments: “A2i gave us useful advice and were helpful in producing large print and braille guides specifically tailored to both our …
30 May 2019
Customer: Curo Housing Association Services provided by A2i: Large Print, Audio and Braille transcription, plus translation to various languages, distributed directly to customers. “We have worked with A2i for a few years and we have always been very happy with the quality of the transcriptions and the turnaround time. The staff are always so helpful …
28 September 2018
Going to the theatre is special. Whether it’s to see a colourful musical, the latest smash-hit play or a festive family pantomime, these are treats that we should all be able to enjoy. Having a physical, sensory or mental disability does not mean you cannot experience the thrill of live performance. Did you know that …
16 July 2018
“…thanks but we don’t need accessible formats, we use a website screen reader on our site…” This is unfortunately something we’re hearing more and more from our clients, but unfortunately, it’s a misunderstanding which may create further barriers. We explain why… Although web screen readers such as Browsealoud and ReciteMe are highly impressive and …
23 May 2018
We hope you’re nearly there with your own preparations for GDPR, coming into force on 25 May. But please don’t forget your print-disabled customers, as they’ll need to read GDPR policies too. For support making your policy documents accessible for your blind and print disabled contacts, get in touch – we’re happy to help! For …
22 May 2018
Contacting your clients about GDPR? Find out their preferred format at the same time. Did you know that not all blind people read Braille? Some people may prefer Large Print, Audio, or e-text formats. Some of your customers with failing eyesight might not even be aware of the opportunity to read information in Large Print. And don’t forget …
14 May 2018
In the last few weeks, you’ve probably been receiving a fair few emails from companies and organisations checking whether you still want to receive their newsletters and updates. Privacy Policy Update This is because the law is changing with the introduction of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), coming into effect on the 25 …
30 April 2018
Did you know there are 13.3 million deaf and disabled people in the UK, many with hidden disabilities? You probably don’t want to exclude disabled people from your cafe, restaurant, shop or service but perhaps you don’t realise you’re doing so. Easy steps to remove barriers… Is your door easy to open? Is there a …
19 March 2018
The term ‘purple pound’ is now widely used to refer to the collective spending power of disabled people. This spending power is estimated to be worth about £249bn to the UK economy. Apart from being a legal duty, if you don’t make your products and services accessible to people with disabilities, you risk losing this …