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You must check that your digital products and services are accessible.

The first step is to consult with your customers, including those with disabilities. We have a free guide on how to gather feedback:

https://ow.ly/rkb950YmToq

#BDFTechTaskforce #DigitalAccessibility

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#AssistiveTechnology is a driver of innovation, not a niche add‑on.

Find out how to normalise AT as part of mainstream tech in the resource 'What is assistive technology?' in our free Technology Toolkit.

https://ow.ly/apRQ50YlZJa

#BDFTechTaskforce #DisabilityInclusion

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#AccessibleTechnology isn’t just the right thing to do: it improves productivity, reduces support costs and unlocks the Purple Pound.

Make the business case with confidence using our free resource 'How #Accessibility benefits your business': https://ow.ly/x97450YcaOR

#BDFTechTaskforce

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So, you want to improve #DigitalAccessibility in your organisation? Begin by figuring out where you are.

Our free Accessibility Maturity Model (AMM) exists to give you a clear picture of your current position and plan meaningful, sustainable progress: https://ow.ly/kVvP50Y8RpN

#BDFTechTaskforce

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Test with real people. #UserTesting without disabled people is incomplete testing.

Our free Technology Toolkit includes an Inclusive User Testing Guide to help teams recruit, plan and run meaningful sessions: https://ow.ly/szrb50Y5YAm

#BDFTechTaskforce #A11y #DisabilityInclusion

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If you only do one thing in #DigitalAccessibility this year: make sure it’s part of your procurement processes.

Our #BDFTechTaskforce has created free resources and guidance on getting started with inclusive tech #Procurement: https://ow.ly/Rqia50XNf8t

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Do you know how to consult with your disabled customers? Not thinking about the #Accessibility of your digital products and services could be costing you billions of pounds.

Access our free guide on customer consultation methods: https://ow.ly/MvNI50XNefB

#BDFTechTaskforce

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If all the tech we bought was accessible, we would save ourselves a lot of headaches down the line. Our #BDFTechTaskforce have created a free #Accessibility Request for Proposal that you can use in your organisation, to make sure you include accessibility from the start.

https://ow.ly/TCRr50XNc5Q

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Happy New Year from our Technology Taskforce.🌟

Why not start your 2026 by making plans around accessibility? Our free Accessibility Maturity Model (AMM) tool will give you a clear picture of where improvements are needed.

Access the AMM: https://ow.ly/yBlc50XMzyV

#BDFTechTaskforce #Accessibility

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Let’s see how you can improve accessibility in 2026!

Our Accessibility Maturity Model (AMM), part of our Technology Toolkit, is the perfect place to start: it's a free self-assessment tool to help you identify how you are doing in digital inclusion.

https://ow.ly/bSHB50XyIWt

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As with any other area of IT, #Accessibility funding needs to be thought out and managed.

We've created a free resource to help organisations consider the different types of activity that need to be funded, and identify and manage their budgets.

https://ow.ly/tJTg50XyIlI

#BDFTechTaskforce #A11y

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The #EuropeanAccessibilityAct (EAA) came into effect this year. What are you working on?

Access our free resource on the #EAA to confirm what you need to know and do:
https://ow.ly/i8sB50XyI60

#BDFTechTaskforce #A11y

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Looking for #Accessibility training for your teams?

The experts in our Technology Taskforce have pulled together a range of tried-and-tested courses and resources, organised by level of proficiency and job role:

https://ow.ly/TBG250XxA78

#BDFTechTaskforce #A11y

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Technology shouldn't stand in the way of disabled people participating in society.

Read our free resource for guidance on how to reduce and remove barriers in technology for your disabled employees and customers:

https://ow.ly/U4Ej50XhtaO

#BDFTechTaskforce #InclusiveTechnology

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You want to embed #Accessibility into your #Procurement practices. Where do you start?

Our Technology Taskforce has created free guidance on what the process should include, such as an executive declaration and questions for suppliers: https://ow.ly/7TzG50XhsP0

#BDFTechTaskforce

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Gathering #CustomerFeedback is crucial to ensuring the #Accessibility of your digital products and services.

Find out more in our free resource on how to consult with customers. It's free and open to all.

https://ow.ly/cMMo50Xhsuj

#BDFTechTaskforce

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Could you go on a journey without a starting point or destination? Of course not, and the same goes for your #Accessibility journey.

Use our Accessibility Maturity Model (AMM) to figure out where you are and where you should go.

Free and open to all: https://ow.ly/M6Kq50XhqS7

#BDFTechTaskforce

If you don't mind me asking... with Morgan McArthur and Graeme Crook In the last episode of the series, we're talking workplace adjustments (accommodations). We're joined by PwC graduate apprentice Morgan McArthur and Graeme Crook, from PwC's IT and digital accessibility team. Morgan tells us about the impact of her multiple disabilities including dyslexia and a rece

Adjustments that work for students often differ from what you need in the workplace.

Listen to Morgan's experience of transitioning to the workplace with our Partner PwC in this episode of our podcast 'If you don’t mind me asking'.

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#BDFTechTaskforce #WorkplaceAdjustments

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#Accessibility funding needs to be thought out and managed, just like any other area of IT.

We've created a free resource to help organisations consider the different types of activity that need to be funded, and identify and manage their budgets.

ow.ly/Jjhb50X9GpQ

#BDFTechTaskforce

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How can you embed accessibility within your procurement processes?

You can include #Accessibility from the start of the process by using our Accessibility Request for Proposal - it's free and open to all.

ow.ly/XPg450X9Fru

#BDFTechTaskforce #InclusiveProcurement

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You might have heard of #AssistiveTechnology (AT), but do you know what it means exactly, and how your organisation could benefit from it?

Read the resources or watch the introductory video in our free Technology Toolkit:

ow.ly/NsJa50WUEMY

#BDFTechTaskforce

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#AccessibilityTraining for your colleagues is critical, but where can you find it?

The experts in our Tech Taskforce have put together a range of tried-and-tested resources and suppliers you can use, some of which are completely free:

ow.ly/cAGO50WUE8S

#BDFTechTaskforce #A11y

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Is your organisation serious about #DigitalAccessibility? Show your commitment by signing up to the Accessible Technology Charter. It's a public declaration which sets out 10 commitments to good practice.

ow.ly/LjZJ50WTYgt

#BDFTechTaskforce #A11y

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To support disabled employees and welcome disabled customers, organisations must remove and reduce barriers—including in #Technology.

Read our free guidance on how to get the right technology or provide alternatives.

ow.ly/j26j50WMStg

#BDFTechTaskforce #DisabilityInclusion

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The European Accessibility Act (EAA) has been in place for a few months now, but how confident are you that your organisation is really ready?

Read our free EAA resource to find out what businesses need to know and do.

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#BDFTechTaskforce #EAA #Accessibility #A11y

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We recommend organisations have an #AssistiveTechnology catalogue, giving a shortlist of available equipment while allowing for flexibility.

Read our free guide for useful statistics and a list of tech solutions to get you started.

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#BDFTechTaskforce #DisabilityInclusion

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How do you fund IT #Accessibility within your business?

As with any other area of IT, #AccessibilityFunding needs to be thought out and managed.

Read our free resource to find out how to identify and manage your IT accessibility budget:

ow.ly/uypW50WtQtN

#BDFTechTaskforce #Technology

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Our FREE Technology Toolkit is packed with loads of information around managing #DigitalAccessibility in your organisation.

Think of it as the kind of pragmatic advice you wish someone had told you when you started off in #Accessibility.

Open to all: ow.ly/PXy050WtNLl

#BDFTechTaskforce

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How is your organisation doing in #DigitalInclusion? Find out with our free Accessibility Maturity Model (AMM), the self-assessment tool created by our Tech Taskforce:
ow.ly/r59950Wtc2C

#BDFTechTaskforce #DisabilityInclusion #Accessibility

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Show your commitment to #DigitalAccessibility by signing up to our Accessible Technology Charter.

It's a public declaration by an organisation to make accessibility a core component of its technology strategy, with 10 good practice commitments.

ow.ly/aZ2l50WfuJc

#BDFTechTaskforce #A11y