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Accessibility for Charities

The charity sector is well known for supporting some of the most vulnerable members of our society. So it makes sense that many charities and not-for-profit organisations are taking the lead in tackling web accessibility to champion their causes as efficiently as possible.

Charities Can Reach More People by Making Their Website Inclusive

In recent times especially, many people have struggled financially as a result of COVID-19. 51% of high end donors would prefer to give online.

So attracting a wider audience by making websites accessible to everyone is an excellent way for organisations in the charity sector to be more visible, help more people, recruit more sponsors, and attract donors.

Why you Should Provide Equal Access to Online Information on Charity Websites

Raise Awareness

The more an organisation does to provide access to information, the more people it can reach. A wider audience creates more awareness about the charity and its goals.

Get More Donations

Charities rely on websites to communicate their values and attract supporters and donors. 1 in 5 people encounter access barriers online, so an accessible website can make a huge difference.

Stay True to Charity Values

Excluding people online doesn’t sit well in a sector where the general ethos is geared towards equality and inclusion for all.

Let us show you how easy it can be.

Millions of charity webpages made accessible through the use of assistive technology

Recite Me is already helping to make a positive change by providing our website assistive technology to charities across the world.

Whether it’s changing the way the website looks, what language it’s in, or using a different method of navigation, Recite Me can help make your charity website accessible to everyone.

UNIQUE USERS

522,807

This is the total number of users who launched the Recite Me toolbar on charity websites.

PAGES VIEWED

2,719,472

This is the total number of pages viewed using the Recite Me toolbar.

INDUSTRY AVERAGE

+90%

Higher than the industry average pages viewed per session.

Download our Online Inclusion Guide for Charities

Download our Charity Online Accessibility Guide to find out the benefits of an inclusive charity website, organisations we already support, and our charity data from the past year.

Customers

See the love!

“Recite Me offered tools that could ensure our materials are available in multiple languages and other accessible formats, such as text-to-speech, without us having to spend vital charitable funds constantly translating materials as Recite Me does this for us.”

Chrystyna Chymera-Holloway,

Assistant Director of Communications, National Autistic Society

“Recite Me offered tools that could ensure our materials are available in multiple languages and other accessible formats, such as text-to-speech, without us having to spend vital charitable funds constantly translating materials as Recite Me does this for us.”

Chrystyna Chymera-Holloway,

Assistant Director of Communications, National Autistic Society

“The Recite Me tool allows young people, professionals, stakeholders, staff, and everyone in between to access the Young Scot website in a way that suits them. By having accessibility tools easily available on the site means you’re embedding access and inclusion from the moment I see the iconic pink and yellow logo. We must normalise accessibility aids because they are exactly that, normal! As someone who uses a screen reader at times to help myself access websites while living with cognitive and neurological issues, I was delighted when I first saw the Recite Me tool pop up on the Young Scot site. Far too many websites are simply inaccessible and while I’m privileged enough to be able to navigate the internet without a screen reader, many people don’t have a choice. We shouldn’t have to choose between getting the information, support, and opportunities we need simply because we have different needs from others. To see a website that is not only accessible but goes the extra mile to ensure everyone has the tools they need to navigate your website, right on the page, is amazing. I hope more organisations follow this lead and begin to implement embedded accessibility in their websites and services, as well as create safe spaces for feedback on these tools to ensure everyone is getting the best experience possible.

Teagan

Volunteer, Young Scot

“The Recite Me tool allows young people, professionals, stakeholders, staff, and everyone in between to access the Young Scot website in a way that suits them. By having accessibility tools easily available on the site means you’re embedding access and inclusion from the moment I see the iconic pink and yellow logo. We must normalise accessibility aids because they are exactly that, normal! As someone who uses a screen reader at times to help myself access websites while living with cognitive and neurological issues, I was delighted when I first saw the Recite Me tool pop up on the Young Scot site. Far too many websites are simply inaccessible and while I’m privileged enough to be able to navigate the internet without a screen reader, many people don’t have a choice. We shouldn’t have to choose between getting the information, support, and opportunities we need simply because we have different needs from others. To see a website that is not only accessible but goes the extra mile to ensure everyone has the tools they need to navigate your website, right on the page, is amazing. I hope more organisations follow this lead and begin to implement embedded accessibility in their websites and services, as well as create safe spaces for feedback on these tools to ensure everyone is getting the best experience possible.

Teagan

Volunteer, Young Scot

“We are deeply aware of the inequalities that exist in our healthcare system in the UK and the fact that lifesaving vaccine uptake is lower in communities where language, economic and cultural differences exist. We believe everyone should be able to access our information and services barrier-free and Recite simply helps us deliver this in a way that is straightforward for the user and, for a charity that doesn’t receive government funding, in a cost-effective manner.”

David Clifford

Digital Marketing Manager, Meningitis Now

“We are deeply aware of the inequalities that exist in our healthcare system in the UK and the fact that lifesaving vaccine uptake is lower in communities where language, economic and cultural differences exist. We believe everyone should be able to access our information and services barrier-free and Recite simply helps us deliver this in a way that is straightforward for the user and, for a charity that doesn’t receive government funding, in a cost-effective manner.”

David Clifford

Digital Marketing Manager, Meningitis Now

"As the leading charity for people severely affected by mental illness, we know only too well the barriers that our supporters face. Deploying Recite Me on our digital platforms further strengthens our commitment to ensuring that everyone gets the help they need when they need it."

Peer Quaide

Digital Manager, Rethink Mental Illness

"As the leading charity for people severely affected by mental illness, we know only too well the barriers that our supporters face. Deploying Recite Me on our digital platforms further strengthens our commitment to ensuring that everyone gets the help they need when they need it."

Peer Quaide

Digital Manager, Rethink Mental Illness

“Accessibility is something that is important to the work of Health in Mind and we are committed to investing in our websites to ensure they work for as many people as possible. We know that it can take a lot of courage to look for support with your mental health and so it's vital that when people find us they are able to access our resources and information in a way that best meets their needs. “It was quick and easy to add to our websites and the Recite Me team has been great to work with.”

Wendy Bates

Chief Executive, Health In Mind

“Accessibility is something that is important to the work of Health in Mind and we are committed to investing in our websites to ensure they work for as many people as possible. We know that it can take a lot of courage to look for support with your mental health and so it's vital that when people find us they are able to access our resources and information in a way that best meets their needs. “It was quick and easy to add to our websites and the Recite Me team has been great to work with.”

Wendy Bates

Chief Executive, Health In Mind

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