The NDA Launches an updated Customer Communications Toolkit for the Public Service
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The National Disability Authority (NDA) has released a new edition of its guidance document “Customer Communications Toolkit for the Public Service – A Universal Design Approach.” This document was first released in 2017 and has offered practical and relevant information for designing and procuring communication within the public sector as well as those working directly with the public.
This new edition of the document, released in December 2019, is a revision of the original document from August 2017, which includes updates based on new legislation and terminology since the original launch. These updated documents include the Irish sign language act 2017, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 and many others.
The aim of this toolkit is to improve communication within the public sector and to ensure that public services and information are accessible to a wide range of people. The previous edition of the toolkit has been widely used by many public bodies to communicate in a more effective way.
The toolkit provides practical guidance which focuses on three main areas:
- Written communication
- Spoken and signed communication
- Digital and web systems
Each of the sections contains examples, checklists, tips and links to improve effective accessible communication. Though the document is aimed specifically to help the public sector achieve a high level of accessibility in their communication methods, private companies may also benefit from the guidance that it provides when producing their own communication strategies for both internal and external channels.
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