{"id":9264,"date":"2024-06-18T17:08:25","date_gmt":"2024-06-18T16:08:25","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2024-10-02T16:02:37","modified_gmt":"2024-10-02T15:02:37","slug":"supporting-learning-disabilities-online","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/news\/supporting-learning-disabilities-online\/","title":{"rendered":"Supporting Learning Disabilities Online"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"9264\" class=\"elementor elementor-9264\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8216b93 disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8216b93\" 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-cb9802a\" data-id=\"cb9802a\" 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-c804cf0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c804cf0\" 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><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mencap.org.uk\/LDWeek\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Learning Disability Week 2024<\/a>\u00a0runs from the 17th to the 23rd of June. It is an annual event bringing attention to the challenges faced by individuals with learning disabilities, with the aim of promoting inclusivity and understanding.\u00a0<\/p><p>Join us as we explore the significance of learning disability awareness, the hurdles people face, and the steps individuals and businesses can take to support and empower people with learning disabilities.<\/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-3465588 disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3465588\" 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-3707c44\" data-id=\"3707c44\" 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-08d5ec1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"08d5ec1\" 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 Learning Disability?<\/h2><p>Learning disabilities are neurological conditions that affect an individual&#8217;s ability to process information and learn at the same pace as their peers. They can manifest in various ways, impacting areas such as reading, writing, comprehension, math, and problem-solving.\u00a0<\/p><p>Learning disabilities are generally considered inherent and lifelong, with signs of onset typically appearing before adulthood \u2013 most frequently in adolescence. While each case is unique and severity varies, individuals with learning disabilities may need help to understand information, learn new skills, and live a fulfilling life. Some will also have additional healthcare needs and may require support to communicate.<\/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-2cb73c2\" data-id=\"2cb73c2\" 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-e25c5d8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e25c5d8\" 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 fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"690\" src=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/06\/Learning-Disabilities-Week-Intro-Paragraph-Asset-1024x883.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-28486\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/06\/Learning-Disabilities-Week-Intro-Paragraph-Asset-1024x883.png 1024w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/06\/Learning-Disabilities-Week-Intro-Paragraph-Asset-300x259.png 300w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/06\/Learning-Disabilities-Week-Intro-Paragraph-Asset-768x662.png 768w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/06\/Learning-Disabilities-Week-Intro-Paragraph-Asset-1536x1325.png 1536w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/06\/Learning-Disabilities-Week-Intro-Paragraph-Asset-2048x1766.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\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-72d520b disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"72d520b\" 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-2ad86d0\" data-id=\"2ad86d0\" 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-555f421 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"555f421\" 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\u2019s the Difference Between a Learning Disability and a Learning Difficulty?<\/h2><p>The terms \u2018learning disability\u2019 and \u2018learning difficulty\u2019 are often used interchangeably. However, they have different meanings.<\/p><h3><strong>Learning Disabilities<\/strong><\/h3><p>A learning disability is a condition affecting learning and intelligence across all areas of an individual\u2019s life such as household tasks, socialising or managing money. People with a learning disability tend to take longer to learn and may need support to develop new\u00a0skills, understand complicated information and interact with other people.\u00a0<\/p><h3><strong>Learning Difficulties<\/strong><\/h3><p>Like many disability phrases that have been popular in the past, the term \u2018learning difficulties\u2019 is rather outdated. We prefer the term \u2018neurodivergent traits\u2019 because it\u2019s a much better descriptor, and is neither negative nor discriminatory. Neurodivergent traits create obstacles to specific forms of learning, but do not affect overall IQ. Rather, the challenges presented can be overcome with the proper support and accommodations. Dyslexia is a good example, as it impacts only the ability to read, write, and spell, but individuals can learn and function at the same rate as their peers in other areas. Check out our blog to <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/news\/the-language-of-neurodiversity\/\">learn more about the correct language to use when talking about neurodiversity<\/a>.<\/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-b276262 disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b276262\" 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-ae5407e\" data-id=\"ae5407e\" 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-7f2e26c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7f2e26c\" 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>Learning Disabilities in Australia<\/h2><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthdirect.gov.au\/learning-disabilities#:~:text=In%20Australia%2C%20up%20to%201,people%20has%20a%20learning%20disability.\">1\u00a0in every 10 people in Australia have a learning disability.<\/a>\u00a0People with mild learning disabilities can lead full and independent lives and may only need assistance with tasks like finding a job and managing money. However, those with severe learning disabilities may need more advanced &#8211; or even full-time &#8211; care. This may also be the case with individuals with a learning disability <span>andand<\/span> one or multiple learning difficulties \u2013 which is not uncommon.\u00a0<\/p><h2>Why is it Essential to Provide Support Online?<\/h2><p>By providing online support tailored to meet individual needs, we can empower individuals with learning disabilities to thrive, learn, and contribute to society on an equal footing when it comes to everyday tasks and activities like:<\/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-6dd9122 disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6dd9122\" 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-16 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c4d44db\" data-id=\"c4d44db\" 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-57c037f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"57c037f\" 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\" width=\"493\" height=\"525\" src=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/06\/Shopping-Icon.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-28939\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/06\/Shopping-Icon.png 493w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/06\/Shopping-Icon-282x300.png 282w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 493px) 100vw, 493px\" \/>\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<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ae07d7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2ae07d7\" 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><strong>Shopping<\/strong><\/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-16 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-02dc4cf\" data-id=\"02dc4cf\" 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-5d633ee elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5d633ee\" 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\" width=\"493\" height=\"525\" src=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/06\/Banking-Icon.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-29000\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/06\/Banking-Icon.png 493w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/06\/Banking-Icon-282x300.png 282w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 493px) 100vw, 493px\" \/>\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<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2041aef elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2041aef\" 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><strong>Banking<\/strong><\/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-16 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7963d00\" data-id=\"7963d00\" 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-b712bbd elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b712bbd\" 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 loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"493\" height=\"525\" src=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/06\/Paying-Bills-Icon.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-29001\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/06\/Paying-Bills-Icon.png 493w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/06\/Paying-Bills-Icon-282x300.png 282w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 493px) 100vw, 493px\" \/>\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<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b72f7cf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b72f7cf\" 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><strong>Paying Bills<\/strong><\/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-16 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-34f9f66\" data-id=\"34f9f66\" 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-55a1eba elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"55a1eba\" 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 loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/04\/Asset-2-150x150.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-image-28042\" alt=\"\" \/>\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<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-34785ea elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"34785ea\" 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><strong>Apply for Jobs<\/strong><\/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-16 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-156064e\" data-id=\"156064e\" 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-2957c61 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2957c61\" 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 loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"493\" height=\"525\" src=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/06\/Accessing-Infomation-Icon.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-29002\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/06\/Accessing-Infomation-Icon.png 493w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/06\/Accessing-Infomation-Icon-282x300.png 282w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 493px) 100vw, 493px\" \/>\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<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cf8e73e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cf8e73e\" 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><strong>Access Information<\/strong><\/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-16 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7bb3813\" data-id=\"7bb3813\" 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-343ae70 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"343ae70\" 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 loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"493\" height=\"525\" src=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/06\/Communication-with-friends-Icon.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-29003\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/06\/Communication-with-friends-Icon.png 493w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/06\/Communication-with-friends-Icon-282x300.png 282w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 493px) 100vw, 493px\" \/>\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<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8f6d298 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8f6d298\" 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><strong>Communicate with friends\u00a0<\/strong><\/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-8f997fa disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8f997fa\" 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-00eb19d\" data-id=\"00eb19d\" 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-87ec201 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"87ec201\" 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 internet has become an integral part of our lives, offering a vast range of information, services, and opportunities. For those with learning disabilities, online platforms hold tremendous potential for learning, social interaction, and personal development. However, individuals often encounter barriers on websites that hinder their ability to access and engage with digital content effectively. Some common examples of online access barriers include:<\/p><ul><li>Overly complex language<\/li><li>Cluttered layouts<\/li><li>Absence of alternative formats<\/li><li>Lack of <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/news\/keyboard-accessibility\/\">keyboard navigation<\/a><\/li><li>Limited options for customisation<\/li><\/ul><div>\u00a0<\/div><p>It is crucial to address these challenges to ensure equal access to information for all. Otherwise, individuals with learning disabilities may face exclusion, isolation, and limited access to educational resources and employment opportunities.<\/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-12af59a disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"12af59a\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\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-4096a7c\" data-id=\"4096a7c\" 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-dea5031 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dea5031\" 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>\u201cIt is vital that we understand the needs of people who are excluded from society. It is only by focusing on their needs and rights, and working to remove the barriers they face, that people with learning disabilities will achieve their rightful place in society\u201d.<\/p><p><strong>Mencap<\/strong><\/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-af9617f disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"af9617f\" 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-ce8a0cc\" data-id=\"ce8a0cc\" 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-e65cd70 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e65cd70\" 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>Charity Support<\/h2><p>There are several national charities and organisations that offer support and education to help people with learning disabilities, their parents, and their teachers. Here are a few prominent examples:<\/p><ul><li><p><a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/case-study\/scottish-commission-for-learning-disability\">Scottish Commission for People with Learning Disabilities (SCLD)<\/a> \u2013 The SCLD is committed to improving the lives of people with learning disabilities in Scotland. The organisation works closely with the Scottish Government to deliver\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/keystolife.info\/\">The Keys to Life<\/a>\u00a0strategy.<\/p><\/li><li><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adultlearning.wales\/\">Adult Learning Wales (ALW)<\/a> \u2013 ALW provides funding, courses, and support to remove access barriers for people living with learning disabilities and help them into the job market.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p><\/li><li><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncld.org\/\">The National Centre for Learning Disabilities (NCLD)<\/a> \u2013 For over 40 years, the NCLD has been improving the lives of young people with learning disabilities by providing the academic, social, and emotional support they need to succeed in life.<\/p><\/li><li><p><a style=\"background-color: #ffffff\" href=\"http:\/\/www.nild.org\/\">The National Institute for Learning Development (NILD)<\/a><span> \u2013 The NILD is geared towards helping educators understand how to better meet the needs of students with learning disabilities through various courses and workshops for teachers and education facilitators.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/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-bd716e2 disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"bd716e2\" 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-bb29f9b\" data-id=\"bb29f9b\" 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-6b0a7cd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6b0a7cd\" 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>Why Charities Need an Accessible Website?<\/h2><p>The charity sector is well known for supporting some of the most vulnerable members of our society. So it makes sense that charity organisations should take the lead in tackling web accessibility as a way of championing their cause. After all, excluding people online simply doesn\u2019t sit well in a sector where the general ethos is geared towards equality and inclusion for all.\u00a0<\/p><p>When left untackled, digital exclusion leads to a two-tiered society as vulnerable citizens are left without equal access to advice and information. This is something the charity sector works incredibly hard to avoid. So the shared values between charity goals and the benefits of web accessibility are evident. But it\u2019s not all about staying true to charity values. There are several other reasons why charities should prioritise website accessibility:<\/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-1d42ab4 disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1d42ab4\" 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-4f1421a\" data-id=\"4f1421a\" 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-f2eef94 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f2eef94\" 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<ul><li>Raising awareness &#8211; The more a charity does to provide access to information, the more people it can reach. A wider audience creates more awareness and understanding of the charity and its goals.<\/li><li>Achieving Legal Compliance &#8211; Charities are legally responsible for meeting accessibility standards.<\/li><li>Getting More Donations &#8211; Charities rely on websites to communicate their values and attract supporters and donors.<\/li><li>Competing in a tight market \u2013 There are over <a href=\"https:\/\/www.givetree.io\/post\/how-many-charities-are-there-in-australia#:~:text=According%20to%20The%20Australian%20Charities,range%20of%20causes%20and%20issues.\">60,000 registered charities in Australia.<\/a>\u00a0Having an accessible website is therefore essential for charities wanting to stay ahead\/keep up with the competition.\u00a0<\/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-2832074 disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2832074\" 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-fac613a\" data-id=\"fac613a\" 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-372e77c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"372e77c\" 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>How Assistive Technology Can Help<\/h2><p>While most charities recognise that change is required, many struggle to work out exactly how to make their websites more accessible for people with disabilities.<\/p><p>Assistive technology is pivotal in bridging the accessibility gap for individuals with learning disabilities. Software solutions like the Recite Me <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/product\/assistive-toolbar\/\">web accessibility toolbar<\/a> remove barriers by allowing website visitors to fully customise a webpage so it meets their individual needs. Key features for individuals with learning disabilities include:<\/p><ul><li>A screen mask to help with focus and concentration.<\/li><li>Text-to-speech conversion in over 65 different languages.<\/li><li>Complete control over the speed at which the text is read aloud to allow for varying auditory preferences.<\/li><li>Customisation options for text font, colour, sizing, and spacing, so that the look of the webpage can be tailor-made into the perfect format for every individual.<\/li><li>A spell-checker and a fully integrated dictionary and thesaurus to help with comprehension.<\/li><\/ul>\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-debe5a2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"debe5a2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div 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elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"692231d\" 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 elementor-element elementor-element-945bca9\" data-id=\"945bca9\" 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-25b1bbb elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"25b1bbb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a8a8903 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a8a8903\" 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>Find Out More<\/h2><p>If you\u2019d like to know more about getting involved in Learning Disabilities Week 2024, you can find information, resources, and activities on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mencap.org.uk\/LDWeek\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mencap Website<\/a>.<\/p><p>To learn more about harnessing the power of assistive technology to provide inclusive online experiences, please <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/contact\/\">contact our team<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/demo\">book a real-time demonstration<\/a> to see the Recite Me Toolbar in action.\u00a0<\/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 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