- November 27, 2023
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Gateshead is a diverse, multicultural town in the North East of England with a population of over 200,000. Gateshead Council’s Website is a portal for all businesses and citizens in and around Gateshead. It provides useful information about all kinds of different areas which are important to businesses and citizens, such as events, transport, benefits & council tax, educational resources, environment, housing, employment opportunities and leisure.
Since their website is a hub for a wide range of people, regardless of their background, Gateshead knew they had to find a way to distribute their resources barrier-free. Not to mention that Gateshead is situated in the North East of England, home to the highest proportion of disabled people (21%) in the UK (Office to National Statistics). The Gateshead Council accessibility solution came in the form of their neighbour & award-winning SaaS company, Recite Me.
To help comply with the legal obligations of the website as well as ensure that the information provided on the website is as accessible as possible to a wider range of people, the Gateshead Council implemented Recite Me technology.
With Recite Me, a link is placed on a website, for example, ‘click for accessibility/read text’. Once this option has been selected Recite will automatically translate text to speech, high contrast colour schemes, enlarge words, and allow dictionary definitions. The end result is a more accessible website compliant with government regulations.
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Baltimore House,
Baltic Business Quarter,
Gateshead,
Tyne and Wear,
NE8 3DF
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