Sir Robert McAlpine has partnered up with Recite Me to provide barrier-free access to their websites for people with a range of accessibility issues, including visual impairments, dyslexia, colour blindness and other forms of neurodiversity, as well as those who speak English as a second language.
Sir Robert McAlpine is a family-owned tier one building and civil engineering company which was established in 1869. They have worked on some of Britain’s most iconic buildings and projects, including the Olympic Stadium, Elizabeth Tower, O2 Arena, Emirates Stadium, and the Eden Project.
With the introduction of Recite Me assistive technology, Sir Robert McAlpine is at the forefront of inclusivity online in the construction industry.
In line with its commitment to lead on inclusion and inspire industry-wide change, Sir Robert McAlpine is fully inclusive to support all visitors on their main website and talented, diverse and skilled individuals on their career pages.
Nadeem Mirza, Head of Resourcing & Talent Acquisition at Sir Robert McAlpine commented, “Our ambition, as we proudly build Britain’s future heritage, is to be the best place to work and the best builder in the UK. That means having a company that represents the people of Britain, without exception. I am proud to deliver this inclusive project as it represents the values of, not only the business but my own dedication to ensuring we hire great talent from diverse backgrounds and abilities.”
To support website visitors and potential candidates looking for a career at Sir Robert McAlpine, the Recite Me assistive toolbar allows people to customise their website in a way that works best for them.
This easy to use, award-winning software includes text to speech functionality, fully customisable styling features, reading aids and a translation tool with over 100 languages, including 35 text to speech voices and many other features.
Recite Me Founder and CEO Ross Linnett said: “The construction industry is moving in the right direction with their actions towards diversity and inclusion. It is now great to see that tier one construction contractor Sir Robert McAlpine is taking this to the next level with the introduction of assistive technology.
“We look forward to seeing more construction companies make this positive change online, using web accessibility software to ensure they are fully supporting customers to access content in a way that works best for them.”
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