Sefton Council provides the Recite Me Assistive Toolbar to ensure that all residents have access to important information and updates online.
The Council is responsible for all residential and business matters from social care, recycling and waste to commercial property and tenders. Their mission is to deliver good Local Authority-managed services in Sefton to all who live, visit and work there.
To ensure their communication is accessible to the greatest number of residents, they provide Recite Me Assistive technology on www.sefton.gov.uk.
The Assistive Toolbar includes screen reading functionality, multiple reading aids, customisable styling options, and an on-demand live translation feature that boasts over 100 languages including 65 text-to-speech.
Maria a Sefton Resident, shared with us her experience of using the Recite Me Assistive Toolbar
“I have Autism and Dyslexia and found that when using the Council’s website, I can change the font to Dyslexia font and add a ruler to keep my place, which really helps me to understand the information I need to stay independent. I am happy that the Council use Recite Me as it is very helpful and very interesting.”
It’s estimated that 1 in every 5 people has a physical, visual, auditory, cognitive, or neurological disability that can make accessing information online difficult.
A Sefton Council spokesperson commented, “Recite Me has helped us to meet this vital requirement, offering a range of features supporting a wide range of communication needs, including for those people with learning disabilities, those with a hearing or visual impairment, and those for who English is not their first language.
Communicating with our population on issues such as mental health support, alterations to delivery of support services and public health guidance is extremely important and Recite Me ensures that all our information can be delivered in a format that suits the needs of our residents.”
The suite of assistive tools works for anyone, enabling users to use a website in a way that suits them, regardless of disabilities, learning difficulties, visual impairments or language.
Our team is here to help you on your mission to provide more inclusive online experiences. Get started on your inclusion journey today by trying out our toolbar or scheduling a free demonstration with a member of our team.
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