{"id":9280,"date":"2021-07-05T13:17:10","date_gmt":"2021-07-05T13:17:10","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2024-02-06T13:17:34","modified_gmt":"2024-02-06T13:17:34","slug":"colt-technology-services-raise-the-bar-for-online-accessibility","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/news\/colt-technology-services-raise-the-bar-for-online-accessibility\/","title":{"rendered":"Colt Technology Services Raise the Bar for Online Accessibility"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"9280\" class=\"elementor elementor-9280\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-496224ec elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"496224ec\" 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-179d2c8\" data-id=\"179d2c8\" 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-718aa628 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"718aa628\" 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 dir=\"ltr\">Colt Technology Services provides an inclusive online experience with the adoption of Recite Me accessibility and language tools.<\/p><p dir=\"ltr\">Colt is a multinational telecommunications company that connects 900+ data centres across Europe, Asia, and North America\u2019s largest business hubs, with over 29,000 on net buildings and growing.<\/p><p dir=\"ltr\">With the implementation of the <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/product\/assistive-toolbar\/\">assistive toolbar<\/a> on Colt\u2019s website, users with a disability, learning difficulty, visual impairment, or those who speak English as a second language can customise their digital experience to best suit their individual needs.<\/p><p dir=\"ltr\">According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), more than a billion people (15% of the world\u2019s population) are estimated to live with some form of disability, which may put individuals at a disadvantage when accessing online information and services.<\/p><p dir=\"ltr\">The Recite Me assistive toolbar on Colt\u2019s website includes screen reading functionality, multiple reading aids, customisable styling options, and an on-demand live translation feature that boasts over 100 languages including 35 text-to-speech and styling options.<\/p><blockquote><p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Rachel Collins, Head of Inclusion and Diversity at Colt commented<\/strong><\/p><p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cAcross the internet there is little information available in accessible formats, and the communication needs of people with disabilities are left unmet. We want to provide accessibility to everyone and make sure everyone gets the most out of our website when they visit.<\/p><p dir=\"ltr\">With the implementation of Recite Me on our website we can reach a diverse range of people who can read and understand the information easily and inclusively on our website.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote><p dir=\"ltr\">To raise awareness about digital access and inclusion, Colt is exploring the benefits of accessibility tools and how they are paving the way to a future of barrier-free information and services for those with disabilities. To find out more about the benefits of accessibility tools and use their assistive toolbar go to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.colt.net\/resources\/recite-me-providing-an-accessibility-tool-for-our-website-visitors\/\">Colt\u2019s website<\/a>.<\/p><p dir=\"ltr\">Recite me is quick and easy to implement on your website. For more information on how you can provide an inclusive digital world, go to <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/\">Recite Me<\/a> or contact a member of our team. 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