A North East charity has brought in a new toolbar on its website to help people with disabilities use it better.
The Sunshine Fund now has a Recite Me assistive toolbar which includes screen reading functionality, reading aids, customisable styling options and an on-demand live translation feature.
Anyone with a disability or additional need can change how the website looks for them, such as simply changing the background and text colour for someone who is visually impaired. Text can also be translated to another language.
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Recite Me says its toolbar allows website visitors to customise a site in a way that works best for them, helping to create more inclusive online experiences.
The team says that around one billion people globally have a disability and they can often face barriers when visiting inaccessible websites that prevent them from taking an active part in life. Recite works across all devices, giving everyone the opportunity to use the internet in the way that it is intended.
Siobhan Sargeant, Sunshine Fund charity director, said: "Accessibility is extremely important to us at The Chronicle Sunshine Fund, and we are committed to ensuring all parents, carers and supporters can access our services and information in a way that best meets their individual needs.
"Diversity and inclusion are at the forefront of our charity values and so we are incredibly proud to be able to provide Recite Me’s innovative assistive technology across our website. Please visit our website to see if our Recite Me assistive toolbar could help you in accessing our services."
It was Global Accessibility Awareness Day on Thursday and Recite Me was helping to spread the message about digital accessibility, with the backing of a number of organisations.
Ross Linnett, Recite Me founder and CEO, said: "I'm thrilled to see so many organisations driving accessibility and raising awareness of the importance of providing inclusive digital experiences.
"Global Accessibility Awareness Day is the perfect opportunity to get everyone talking and thinking about what they can do to support those who face barriers online. As someone with dyslexia, it is amazing to see so many people getting involved."
The Sunshine Fund provides essential specialist and adapted equipment for children with disabilities and terminal illnesses that often costs thousands of pounds. This can range from powered wheelchairs and specialist beds to car seats and communication equipment.
You can support its work by making a one-off donation on the website here.
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