{"id":27524,"date":"2024-03-19T14:40:10","date_gmt":"2024-03-19T14:40:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/?p=27524"},"modified":"2025-08-12T15:20:52","modified_gmt":"2025-08-12T14:20:52","slug":"disability-barriers-in-sports","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/news\/disability-barriers-in-sports\/","title":{"rendered":"Identifying and Overcoming Disability Barriers in Sports"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"27524\" class=\"elementor elementor-27524\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ae63c48 disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ae63c48\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-de20194\" data-id=\"de20194\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-917b05c elementor-widget elementor-widget-ucaddon_punchline_cta\" data-id=\"917b05c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"ucaddon_punchline_cta.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<!-- start Punchline CTA -->\n<style>\/* widget: Punchline CTA *\/\n\n.punchline-bg-eaa {\n\tbackground-image:url('\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/eumap-1.png');\n  \tbackground-color:#01349F;\n  \tbackground-position:center right;\n  \tbackground-size:cover;\n}\n\n.punchline-bg-ada {\n\tbackground-image:url('\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/checker3Asset-2-8-1.png');\n  \tbackground-color:#06334A;\n  \tbackground-position:center right;\n  \tbackground-size:cover;\n}\n\n.punchline-bg-generic {\n\tbackground: rgb(6,51,74);\n\tbackground: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(6,51,74,1) 0%, rgba(3,98,95,1) 100%);\n}\n\n.punchline-wrapper {\n  padding:20px 30px;\n  display:flex;\n  justify-content:space-between;\n  align-items:center;\n  border-radius:8px;\n}\n\n.punchline-wrapper p {\n  color:white;\n  font-weight:600!important;\n  font-size:18px!important;\n  margin-bottom:0px!important;\n  padding-right:20px;\n}\n\n.punchline-wrapper a {\n    background: #FFB400;\n    border-radius: 5px !important;\n    line-height: 15px;\n    font-weight: 600;\n    font-size: 15px;\n    text-align: center;\n    color: #000;\n    padding: 15px 40px;\n  \tborder: 3px solid #FFB400;\n  transition: all ease 0.3s;\n  min-width:205px;\n}\n\n.punchline-wrapper a:hover {\n\tbackground:white;\n  color:#000;\n}\n\n@media only screen and (max-width:700px) {\n  .punchline-wrapper {\n  \tdisplay:block;\n  }\n  .punchline-wrapper a {\n  \tmargin-top:20px;\n    display:block;\n  }\n}\n\n\n<\/style>\n\n<div class=\"punchline-wrapper punchline-bg-generic\">\n    <p>\n        Get Your Free Accessibility &amp; Inclusion Toolkit\n    <\/p>\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/download\/accessibility-and-inclusion-toolkit\/\">\n        Download Now\n    <\/a>\n<\/div>\n<!-- end Punchline CTA -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e7dc9a5 disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e7dc9a5\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-155a44b\" data-id=\"155a44b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c463f26 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c463f26\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/sector\/sports\/\">sports sector<\/a> is littered with obstacles that hinder <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/news\/equality-and-equity-in-sports\/\">equal participation<\/a> for individuals with disabilities. And we don\u2019t just mean in the sense of training and competitions \u2013 although ensuring <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/news\/disability-in-sports\/\">athletes with disabilities<\/a> are supported is essential. Disability barriers in sport extend beyond the parameters of active participation, presenting unique challenges that also apply to fans, viewers, and supporters.<\/p><p>Let\u2019s take a deeper look at the spectrum of disability barriers that permeate the sporting realm and discuss how we can dismantle them to improve access and enjoyment for a broader community.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9f678b4 disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9f678b4\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9ab619f\" data-id=\"9ab619f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dd3d49b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dd3d49b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>What is a Disability Barrier?<\/h2><p>In its broadest sense, a disability barrier is any obstacle that impedes full and equal participation in any aspect of sport for individuals with disabilities. Disability barriers manifest in various forms, creating a complex web that requires thoughtful consideration to ensure equal access for everyone. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-00c943e disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"00c943e\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ca48043\" data-id=\"ca48043\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-456ad0c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"456ad0c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Types of Accessibility Barriers in Sports<\/h2><p>Sporting clubs and businesses like gyms and fitness centres are renowned for bringing people together and fostering a strong sense of community. However, different <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/news\/types-of-accessibility-issues\/\">types of accessibility barriers<\/a> prevent individuals with disabilities from participating fully.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d429d08 disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d429d08\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-73e0218\" data-id=\"73e0218\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-26b3d22 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"26b3d22\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Diversity-and-Inclusion-in-Sports-Hero.png\" title=\"\" alt=\"Disabled person playing basketball\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f4726ed\" data-id=\"f4726ed\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2eff8dc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2eff8dc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Physical Accessibility Barriers<\/h3><p>Physical barriers encompass obstacles rooted in the tangible aspects of sporting environments. Examples include:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Inaccessible facilities<\/strong> \u2013 From locker rooms to spectator zones, all areas of sporting facilities should be accessible. Yet, some sports venues lack the necessary accommodations, creating hurdles for athletes and supporters with mobility impairments. <\/li><li><strong>Equipment limitations<\/strong> \u2013 Traditional sports gear isn\u2019t always compatible with diverse needs. For example, spacing between pieces of equipment may limit manoeuvrability for wheelchair users, while brightly coloured or visually complex equipment may be overwhelming for individuals with sensory processing disorders. <\/li><li><strong>Communication issues<\/strong> \u2013 Lack of alternative communication methods create barriers for people with hearing impairments. For example, sports that heavily rely on referees&#8217; whistles and lack sufficient sign language interpretation may be hard to follow. <\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-82ad33d disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"82ad33d\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-968f179\" data-id=\"968f179\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b3da09 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5b3da09\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Logistical Accessibility Barriers<\/h3><p>Logistical barriers involve challenges related to the practical aspects of becoming immersed in the sporting community. Examples include:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Website accessibility<\/strong> \u2013 Sports businesses without accessible websites make it challenging for individuals with physical, cognitive, and neurological disabilities to access information, buy tickets, renew memberships, etc.<\/li><li><strong>Information gaps<\/strong> \u2013 When details about sports schedules and events are incomplete or presented in an illogical way, individuals with cognitive disabilities find it challenging to comprehend the context, making it hard to plan attendance.<\/li><li><strong>Transportation hurdles<\/strong> &#8211; Inaccessible transportation affects the ability to travel comfortably to and from sporting events. Journeys within sporting venues can also be problematic &#8211; like getting from parking to seating areas, for example.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ba31f8a disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ba31f8a\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7a4430e\" data-id=\"7a4430e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5661572 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5661572\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Psychological Accessibility Barriers<\/h3><p>Psychological barriers relate to misconceptions and societal attitudes that affect the mental aspects of sports engagement. Examples include:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Stigma<\/strong> &#8211; Preconceived notions about the capabilities of athletes with disabilities create psychological tension and lead to negative stereotyping.<\/li><li><strong>Under-representation<\/strong> \u2013 Limited visibility of disabled athletes in mainstream sports media limits the emergence of new talent. This lack of representation also translates to limited career options in sports management, coaching, and commentary.<\/li><li><strong>Social isolation<\/strong> &#8211; Being excluded as a participant, spectator, or supporter often means individuals with disabilities also feel excluded from sports-related social gatherings, exacerbating feelings of isolation.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b0b876d disable-default elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b0b876d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column 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style=\"color: inherit;text-align: left\">Download our Sports Accessibility Guide<\/h3><p>Read more on why website accessibility is important to sports businesses, who needs support online, the type of access barriers users face, our top tips for an inclusive sporting website.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f99a1b elementor-align-left elementor-mobile-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"7f99a1b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/downloads.reciteme.com\/sport-accessibility-guide\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Download Sports Guide<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6c0a78b disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6c0a78b\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-70070af\" data-id=\"70070af\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-60d5271 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"60d5271\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Solutions for Overcoming Accessibility Barriers in Sport<\/h2><p>Enhancing <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/news\/diversity-and-inclusion-in-sports\/\">diversity and inclusion in sports<\/a> is becoming an increasingly important consideration for organisations in the sports industry. There are several proactive steps sports businesses and sporting organisations can take to enhance accessibility for people with disabilities and <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/news\/discrimination-in-sports\/\">reduce discrimination in sport<\/a>. Here\u2019s a comprehensive list of strategies.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9742a8d\" data-id=\"9742a8d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9f6e14c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"9f6e14c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/What-does-the-Word-Accessibility-Mean-Blog-Asset.png\" title=\"\" alt=\"lightbulb illustration and checklist\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c6e59dc disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c6e59dc\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e57e00c\" data-id=\"e57e00c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c469449 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c469449\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>1. Accessible Facilities and Infrastructure<\/h3><p>Follow accessible design best practices by installing ramps, elevators, accessible seating options, etc., to make training facilities and sporting venues more welcoming to people with diverse physical needs.<\/p><h3>2. Accessible Websites<\/h3><p>Much of the lead-up to involvement in sporting activities revolves around online searches and purchases. Accessible sports websites make it much easier for individuals with varied physical, cognitive, and neurological needs to research their options.<\/p><h3>3. Accessible Equipment<\/h3><p>Collaborating with manufacturers to design and create adaptive sports equipment for individuals with varied physical, sensory, and cognitive abilities removes feelings of anxiety and encourages everyone to get involved.<\/p><h3>4. Accessible Online Viewing<\/h3><p>Providing real-time captioning and sign language interpretation for online broadcasts enhances viewing experiences for fans with visual and hearing impairments.<\/p><h3>5. Accessible Marketing and Communications<\/h3><p>Make marketing communications as inclusive as possible by using simple language, ensuring <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/news\/social-media-accessibility\/\">social media<\/a> accounts adhere to digital accessibility best practices, and utilising a variety of communication channels to cater to individual preferences.<\/p><h3>6. Community Engagement<\/h3><p>Collaborations and partnerships with disability advocacy organisations, local communities, and government bodies foster a more inclusive sports culture and help to expand opportunities for individuals with disabilities.<\/p><h3>7. 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Our software bridges the gap between accessibility and usability, creating inclusive online experiences for individuals with:<\/p><ul><li>Physical mobility issues<\/li><li>Vision impairments like blindness, partial blindness, blurred vision, deaf-blindness, and <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/news\/colour-blindness-and-assistive-technology\/\">colour blindness<\/a>.<\/li><li>Neurodivergent traits like dyslexia, dyspraxia, hyperlexia, and dysgraphia.<\/li><li>Attention disorders like attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).<\/li><li>Language and literacy problems.<\/li><li>Learning disabilities.<\/li><li>Hearing loss.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a6aba97 disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a6aba97\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2f2a00a\" data-id=\"2f2a00a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-85310c1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"85310c1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Scanner-Graphic.png\" title=\"\" alt=\"illustration of the Recite Me Accessibility Scanner\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-046aa35\" data-id=\"046aa35\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8e4c1a1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8e4c1a1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Make Your Website Accessible<\/h3><p>An accessible website is one that is designed and developed to ensure that people with disabilities can perceive, understand, navigate, and interact with the content effectively. One of the easiest ways to ensure inclusive online journeys is to make your website compliant with the <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/news\/understanding-the-web-content-accessibility-guidelines-wcag\/\">Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG)<\/a> 2.1 Level AA.<\/p><p>For public sector sports organisations, making online content accessible is a <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/news\/understanding-public-sector-digital-accessibility\/\">legal requirement<\/a>. However, it\u2019s just as essential that private sector entities make their content accessible to athletes, fans, and spectators, as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ons.gov.uk\/peoplepopulationandcommunity\/healthandsocialcare\/disability\/articles\/nearlyoneinfivepeoplehadsomeformofdisabilityinenglandandwales\/2015-07-13\">one in every five people<\/a> has a disability that can make accessing online information challenging.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-971e63a disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"971e63a\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-59be340\" data-id=\"59be340\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9eea2ea elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9eea2ea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/product\/website-accessibility-checker\/\">Recite Me Website Accessibility Checker<\/a> audits back-end and front-end web development processes by running 396 separate compliance checks in line with WCAG 2.1 and breaking down the issues you should be working to fix.<\/p><p>Schedule a <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/demo\/\">free demonstration<\/a> or run a <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/free-accessibility-check\/\">free scan<\/a> of your website today to learn more!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a3dd9fe disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a3dd9fe\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d55e59e\" data-id=\"d55e59e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-841577e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"841577e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Treat Every Website Visitor as an Individual<\/h3><p>Improving accessibility on your website is a great start. However, <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/news\/why-your-website-isn-t-necessarily-inclusive-just-because-you-ve-made-it-accessible\/\">an accessible website doesn\u2019t necessarily equate to an inclusive website<\/a>, because every visitor has a unique set of needs and preferences. What makes a website truly inclusive is providing options so individual users can make customisations to view web pages in the best way for them.<\/p><p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/product\/assistive-toolbar\/\">Recite Me Toolbar<\/a> promotes inclusivity by allowing individuals with sight loss, cognitive impairments, learning difficulties, physical disabilities, and varying linguistic needs to create customisable online experiences by:<\/p><ul><li>Personalising font size, type, and colour options.<\/li><li>Choosing the exact colour contrast between the text and background.<\/li><li>Utilising the mask screen tool to help with focus.<\/li><li>Using the ruler tool to make reading easier.<\/li><li>Downloading content as an audio file as an alternative to reading.<\/li><li>Converting page content into over 100 on-screen languages.<\/li><li>Having the page read aloud in a choice of 65 languages.<\/li><li>Customising PDF documents or having them read aloud\/ 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