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Goal/Our Commitment
APSEA is committed to removing barriers from accessing information across the organization including APSEA’s website and social media as well as organizational documents, videos, and presentations.
The information and communication provided by APSEA will be accessible to every learner, family member, employee and stakeholder as required.
Policies
Government and APSEA Policies steer the work. These policy statements will be used to inform accessibility decision making across APSEA.
Achievements
Positive moves now being made towards greater accessibility in information and communication:
- Document Accessibility Guidelines are available on the APSEA website.
- Video Conferencing - Interpreting Services Guidelines are available on the APSEA website.
- Video conferencing platform chosen for organization-wide use was selected for its commitment to accessibility.
- Accessibility guidelines for video conferencing are being developed for organizational use.
- Accessible materials including braille, electronic formats, and electronic ASL translations are created on site.
Barriers
Identified limitations in information and communication for accessibility in the organization.
- No existing organizational policies require materials to be accessible (guidelines only).
- Limited human resources to create ASL materials.
- Described video/integrated described video are not widely used practices across the organization.
- Limited lived experience supports for access to technology.
Actions
Recommended actions to improve accessibility in information and communications across the organization:
- Make training available to all APSEA employees so that they are equipped to create accessible materials as appropriate for the intended audience and/ or they have access to supports needed to do so.
- Provide clear guidelines to APSEA employees on how to create accessible materials, detailing the necessary steps and checkpoints to ensure accessibility requirements are met before distribution and that all audience needs are understood.
- APSEA employees will ensure current accessibility standards for videoconferencing, website and accessible electronic materials are met and maintained.
- APSEA website will continue to adhere to accessibility standards and ensure it is kept up to date. The website will incorporate a strong understanding of the digital behaviour and accessibility needs of our audience.
- Incorporate integrated described video into APSEA created content.
- Review internal storage systems (such as databases, financial systems, human resource systems) to ensure APSEA is using the most accessible technology solution available.
Indicators
Indicators are a measure of accessibility performance that can be tracked over time. These indicators will be gathered and monitored as actions are implemented. Targets can be set once APSEA is aware of an indicator’s current status.
- APSEA formalizes accessibility guidelines into policy.
- Software and other programs used by or shared by APSEA are accessible.
- APSEA employees create and expect materials and programs to be created accessibly.