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I recently completed the Intopia Making PDFs accessible online course. The course was challenging, rewarding, and a little confronting. Confronting in the sense that I began to realise that some resources that I have worked on over the years are not as accessible as I had thought. Accessible communication is an evolving space and so continuing to learn, develop new skills, and partner with experts and lived experience is vital. https://lnkd.in/g4ic_X6X #AccessibleCommunication

Does your role help make the digital world accessible for people with disabilities? Share your experience in the GAAD (Global Accessibility Awareness Day) Foundation's and WebAIM's Global Digital Accessibility Salary Survey. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/dXASz8HJ

As the year draws to a close, we want to take a moment to thank you for being part of our journey this year. Whether you've attended our webinars or simply engaged with our content, your support means the world to us.  We wish you a happy and safe holiday season. We hope it is filled with rest, happiness, and time with loved ones.    We can’t wait to connect with you in 2025 for more exciting projects and collaborations! 

We’re thrilled to have Lauren R. join the Intopia team! Lauren has a lot of experience in accessibility. Her passion for user-friendly digital products stems from having a family member with Parkinson's. She started her journey in QA and moved into consulting. "I’m obsessed with digital products that are intuitive to use. When I find one, I can’t help but think about the people and thoughts that went into creating it", she shares. What first drew her to Intopia was our collaborative and practical approach to accessibility. "I love how we guide digital teams to create brilliant experiences with empathy and without pressure. It’s fulfilling to be part of a team that’s unafraid to take deep dives to improve how we work and what we deliver". We’re so glad you’re with us Lauren!

Intopia is now on Bluesky! Follow us @intopia.bsky.social to stay in the loop with all things digital accessibility. Let's share ideas and keep building a more inclusive world together. We can’t wait to connect with you there! https://buff.ly/41Mki6T

New Intopia Learn course alert! 'Testing web accessibility for teams' is now available on our online, self-paced training platform. Jump start your digital accessibility now, by learning to identify common web issues. This course will take you through the essential tests that can be done quickly and simply to improve the accessibility of your web products. You’ll learn to check: - Colour contrast - Keyboard focus - Headings and landmarks - Form labels and errors - And more! Check out the course now: https://buff.ly/41t6tK9

It's Human Rights Day. It's a time to reflect on the universal rights that everyone is entitled to, including people with disabilities. Here’s a Trivia Tuesday question to get you thinking: When was the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) adopted by the United Nations? A) 1982 B) 1990 C) 2006 D) 2010 Cast your vote in the poll or comment below with your answer! The CRPD is a key international treaty that protects and promotes the rights of people with disabilities. We’ll reveal the correct answer and share more about the CRPD later. #HumanRightsDay

Today is Human Rights Day. This year’s theme, 'Our Rights, Our Future, Right Now', calls for urgent action. Human rights empower us to build a more inclusive, equal, and sustainable world. Globally, one in five people have a disability. Yet, barriers in work, study, and daily life remain all too common. Equal rights and opportunities are fundamental. For people with disabilities, this means: - Breaking down barriers to accessibility - Promoting dignity and autonomy - Ensuring full participation in society Australia has ratified the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD), which applies a human rights lens to disability. We also have the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (DDA). This promotes equal rights, access, and opportunity for people with disabilities. Not sure what the DDA covers? Here’s a helpful guide from the Australian Human Rights Commission: https://buff.ly/4f8nexp On this Human Rights Day, let’s reflect on how we can create a society where everyone has the opportunity to thrive. #HumanRightsDay #Inclusion #Accessibility

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Edit: The answer is D. Approximately 90% of disabilities are invisible (Department of Commerce). Many disabilities aren’t visible. These include chronic pain, mental health conditions, and neurodiversity. #IDPWD #IDPWD2024