Posts Tagged: accessibility

Make our websites and information more accessible

People often use websites as their first step when researching something new and learning ways to improve their lives. By making websites and extension materials accessible, we help make this information available to more people – including people with visual, hearing, physical and cognitive impairments. 

Consciously designing for accessibility has benefits beyond the people who use assistive technology. It makes websites simpler to navigate and information easier to understand for everyone. 

As you know, ANR is transitioning its website to become an even better resource for our participants, partners and the general public. Making the new website and its information accessible will require everyone to pitch in, but it'll be worth it because we'll be demonstrating our commitment to making a positive difference for all Californians.

The DEI Alliance Learning Committee suggests watching this video to learn more about making websites accessible: https://youtu.be/o2vDmDGlRz8.

About 15% of people in the world live with a disability, according to the World Health Organization. That’s 1 million people who may not be able to use websites unless they are made accessible.

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