Accessible Communications Training(ACT)

Empowering organisations to cultivate accessible communications

Our Accessible Communications Training (ACT) helps organisations to improve their internal and external communication practices to be more inclusive and accessible to people of all abilities. Making information inclusive and accessible means designing it in a way that removes barriers for all individuals, regardless of their abilities or circumstances. It ensures integration of people with disabilities in the workplace, embraces diversity, and ensures that communications content is accessible to the widest possible audience.

This training is aligned with State-funded inclusion goals, The Work and Access: Disability Equality and Inclusion Training Scheme. The Disability Equality and Inclusion Training Grant is an Irish government initiative designed to help employers create more inclusive workplaces for people with disabilities. This support funding is available for all types of organisations.

It provides up to €20,000 per year to employers to fund training that promotes disability awareness and inclusion in the workplace. ​Click here below to learn more. You will be redirected to Gov.ie

Our modules cover all aspects of communication from language, style, formatting and much more over the following communication platforms:

  • Emails

  • Word Documents

  • Presentation slides

  • Easy Read Documents

  • Social media Marketing

  • Marketing Materials (Flyers, Posters, Brochures, Catalogues - Both hard and soft versions)

  • Website Accessibility

Online

  • A range of 90 minute Lunch and Learn workshops to a maximum group of 30 people. (Zoom is preferred, however client is welcome to host on their own platform.)

  • Price on Application (POA)

Onsite

  • A half day interactive onsite workshop to a maximum of 15 people. This half day workshop covers chosen focus areas from all modules. Price on Application (POA)

  • A bespoke personalised programme tailored for the specific needs of your organisation. Price on Application (POA)

Read below for more information on our range of training modules

Who this is for

This training is suitable for all team members including HR, Marketing, Customer Services, Management and anyone eager to create an inclusive environment!

  • Venue: Online

    Workshop Modules: 90 min (including Q and A)

    What to Expect: Join us for an engaging and interactive lunch and learn workshop focused on what accessibility is, why it matters., Alternative Text and how to create accessible emails.

    *Our lunch and learn sessions can be facilitated at any time during working hours.

  • Venue: Online

    Workshop Modules: 90 min (including Q and A)

    What to Expect: Join us for an engaging and interactive lunch and learn workshop focused on creating accessible Word documents, PowerPoint presentations and understanding the value of social stories.

    *Our lunch and learn sessions can be facilitated at anytime during working hours.

  • Venue: Online

    Workshop Modules: 90 min (including Q and A)

    What to Expect: Join us for an engaging and interactive lunch and learn workshop focused on creating accessible Social Media posts, website content and video content accessibility.

    *Our lunch and learn sessions can be facilitated at anytime during working hours.

  • Join us for a comprehensive half day or one-day workshop that combines key elements from the all three focused lunch and learn sessions on accessibility. This workshop is designed to equip participants with a complete understanding of accessibility practices and strategies across various platforms and communication outputs.

  • Venue: In person (Can be facilitated online if needed)

    Workshop Modules: 4 or 5 x 2 hour workshops*

    Programme Overview:

    Connections Arts Centre begins with a consultation to identify your organisation's specific communication and content accessibility needs.

    We then tailor our bespoke program to address the areas of need, offering comprehensive training and education to help you bridge any gaps effectively and ensure your organisation is inclusive, accessible, and able to create content with accessibility in mind from the outset.

    What to Expect: Throughout the course, participants will acquire the following skills: Understanding accessibility challenges and common mistakes that cause barriers to accessibility. Understanding Alt text (Alternative text for images) and how to create it. How to create accessible content for:

    Email, PowerPoint, Word documents, How to create a Visual Story, Social Media platforms, Accessible website content.

    In addition to the options available above we also provide in depth bespoke training in the following areas:

    Creating accessible printed materials

    • Flyers, posters, brochures, catalogues.

    • Accessibility guidelines for phone applications.

    • Accessible guidelines for signage for physical spaces.

    • Accessibility guidelines for galleries and museums.

    *Please note, the weekly programme breakdown is subject to change based on the needs of the group. Modules can be added or removed based on the clients specific needs and consultation.

Our Modules

Contact us for more information, pricing details and to discuss how this can be adapted to suit your organisations needs.

Email: Catherine@connectionsartscentre.ie

Phone: 087 284 9290

Testimonials

-Ciara Harrison (Learning and Public Engagement Curator, RHA)

“I attended four days of training with Liz on different aspects of accessibility. Liz was very informed and she offered training tailored specifically to our needs. The training was engaging, informative and practical. We were able to put into practice what we had learned very quickly.”

-Rebecca Gale (Marketing Manager)

“Upskilling with Elizabeth Salisbury from Connections Arts Centre was really helpful, insightful and beneficial to our organisation. I felt I had gained a much better understanding of the changes we can make to ensure our way of working and the information we publicise is much more accessible to people with various additional needs. In an encouraging environment, Elizabeth covered a wide area of content creation which enabled us to make immediate improvements.”’