Accessibility toolbar launched on national website
Accessibility toolbar launched on national website
1 November 2021
The newly-launched accessibility toolbar on The Salvation Army’s national website provides an inclusive online experience to visitors to the site.
The Salvation Army has launched an accessibility toolbar on its national website (www.salvationarmy.org.au), providing an inclusive online experience for visitors to access content and services barrier-free.
Adrian Kistan, General Manager Mission Inclusion, said the Army was committed to including people from diverse backgrounds, particularly people of all abilities (including those living with a disability).
“The internet can be an incredibly intimidating place for those with access barriers, and those lacking the tools they need to adequately understand or communicate are at a significant disadvantage,” Adrian said. “The Diversity and Inclusion team identified the need to improve access to and awareness of The Salvation Army’s social services and spiritual support for people of all abilities.”
Working in conjunction with the Army’s Brand and Marketing and the IT department, the Diversity and Inclusion team engaged Recite Me [cloud-based web accessibility software] to launch an accessibility toolbar on The Salvation Army’s national website.
“As part of our diversity and inclusion strategy, website visitors are now able to access a wide range of accessibility and language support tools to customise their digital experience,” Adrian said.
The Accessibility Toolbar includes features like text speak, a screen reader in 35 different languages, a screen ruler, and personalised font size and colour (making the web page easier to read). This ensures that people with sight loss, cognitive impairments, learning difficulties, attention disorders, and people who speak languages other than English can access the website in a way best suited to their individual needs.
“Being able to offer an inclusive experience is essential to support many in our population who may encounter barriers when exploring our website due to having a disability, learning difficulty, visual impairment or if they speak English as a second language,” Adrian said.
Access the users' guide here
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