SJP Commitment to Accessible Information
At SJP Inclusive Care Consultancy, accessible information is key and fundamental - Every one has a right to access and understanding and joining in and we need to remember that our needs are all different and one size doesn't fit everyone.
Getting our messages right helps to remove barriers and helps people to engage better. Please see below (left) my 12 point to help improve inclusive and accessible communication.
This incorporates the Accessibility Information Standards in its core principles, see the Easy to Read poster below (right).
Inclusive and Accessible Check List
- Plain English We need to ensure that we use Plain English principles in our information - our National reading ability is 9-11years old and we need to ensure our language can be understood quickly.
- Clear Structure - Using clear headings, with clear flow and diagrams to help
- Readable text - having accessible fonts sizes and spacing using not using block capitals
- Strong colour contract - using high contrast colours help ease of reading.
- Mobile Friendly - the layout works well on all devises and screens
- Alt text included as standard- this is a description of the image and what it contains
- Inclusive Communication - considering the needs of people who are visually impaired, blind, deaf, deafblind, neurodivergent, may have learning disabilities, dementia
- Is it Compassionate? - some of our subject matter may be triggering and upsetting there communicate with care and compassion
- Is it Respectful? - Having cultural awareness, LGBT+ awareness will help you will inclusive language
- Accessible Formats- alternative easy read, PDF, word versions, large print and other accessible versions can be accessed easily
- Participation Focused - we want people to engage with this and help improve it with their own insight so having that feedback loop is important.
- Have you got your message across? We make images and create fabulous graphics - but ultimately have you answered your own brief? and can people engage with you as you intended?
Get the support you need, whilst supporting others
SJP Inclusive Care Web-based Apps
These free easy to read and navigate apps are designed to help yourself and others to navigate the systems and find support when they need it.
Dementia Navigation Tool to help all effected by dementia to get support when they need it by navigating the system with you.
Easy to Read It App allows you to upload letters and translate them into easy to read language and takes away the jargon and clearly explains what it means. Ideal for people with learning disabilities, dementia, English isn't their first language or for anyone who just wants to understand it better.
Here With You Support App helps you get the support and awareness you need without the need for a diagnosis, A free support app for people who live with severe mental illness, have a learning disability, are neurodivergent, are waiting for a diagnosis, or support someone.
Inclusion Champion Loop - This App will be available to all clients who complete the Inclusion Champion training and will enable them to join with a network of Inclusion Champions
This easy to navigate app is for anyone who has taken redundancy or been made redundant in the NHS or indeed from any public organisation, this space is here to support