- February 23, 2024
We will delve into the regulations that mandate website accessibility requirements for public sector organisations and explore the importance of offering an inclusive online experience....
Preston City Council is a district council, working alongside Lancashire County Council as part of a two-tier local government system. They have 48 elected councillors who are responsible for taking decisions about the future of Preston and important public services such as planning, housing, leisure and culture, and rubbish and recycling.
To achieve the council’s goal of supporting the diverse population of Preston with multimedia communications, they needed to improve their online support. The Preston City Council website is a portal for many useful services such as applying for council tax support, paying for garden waste removals and reporting issues in the area. With a web accessibility solution, Preston City Council can make their website inclusive to the widest possible audience.
The Recite Me accessibility toolbar provides a unique range of features including, text-to-speech functionality, reading aids, and styling options, where people can change the colour scheme as well as the text’s font style, size, colour, and spacing. For people who speak English as a second language, the toolbar also includes on-demand translation into over 100 languages, including 65 text-to-speech voices.
Every month, Preston City Council helps over 340 unique people with accessibility and language support needs. Over the last year, there have been a total of 4,000 launches of the toolbar to remove barriers and create a better online experience.
Kick start your journey to make your website accessible and inclusive for everyone by exploring Recite Me’s suite of tools.
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Baltic Business Quarter,
Gateshead,
Tyne and Wear,
NE8 3DF
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