Are You Ready to Take Accessibility Seriously?
Support is something that employees not only deserve but are demanding in the modern workplace. For some, this comes in the form of reasonable adjustments and assistive technology.
That being said, the assistive field can be hard to navigate, and it can be hard to know where to start. That is what we are here for.
Our range of accessibility services is designed to assist you with anything your business needs to be an inclusive and accessible organisation.
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How Can We Help You?
VoicePower has been supplying assistive technology (AT) training and support since 1995. We have been supporting organisations both large and small to achieve the highest standards in digital accessibility and AT user care.
A support of the Access To Work scheme, we offer the best possible support to your staff, but also ensure that your services and assets are inclusive and accessible to everyone.
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Our Accessibility Consultancy Services
Training and Support
We offer organisations and individuals comprehensive training and support packages for users of assistive technology. We have extensive experience within many sectors including government, medical, legal and more.
Our person-centred approach to training and support ensures that organisations provide their AT users (Often referred to us through the Access To Work scheme) with the best service possible.
Includes:
- Advising which software/equipment the user needs to serve their needs.
- Ensure it works with other software/systems they need to use in their role.
- Detailed training on software.
- Personalisation of software to tailor it to the user’s needs.
Accessibility Audits and Assessments
- Conducting assessments against the UK-specific implementation of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1, as the Public Sector Bodies Regulations align with these standards.
- Preparing reports that detail compliance with UK laws and providing an accessibility statement, which is a requirement for public sector bodies.
Digital Accessibility Audits
VoicePower offers a Digital Accessibility Audit service to ensure that your applications or websites are compliant with the required standards and accessible with assistive technology. We don’t just identify accessibility issues for you, we offer practical solutions and advice on how to resolve the problems.
Includes:
- An accessibility audit service of your website, assets and/or digital communication
- Recommendations on how to make your website inclusive and AT user-friendly.
- Ensure you are meeting the government standards and requirements.
Legal Compliance Consulting
- Advising on how to meet obligations under the Equality Act 2010, which requires that services and products be accessible to people with disabilities, including digital content.
- Guiding organizations through the compliance requirements of the Public Sector Bodies Regulations, which mandate that websites and mobile apps meet accessibility standards.
Consultancy & Development
We offer consultancy services for those interested in improving their workflows, applications or websites so they are accessible to users of assistive technology. Money and time are saved by having accessibility in mind when developing. We can support organisations to ensure maximum accessibility throughout their digital transformation journey.
- Advising on the integration of our software range with other applications you use.
- Being your assistive advisor on your digital transformation journey.
- This service will be linked closely with the support and training service to teach the users.
AT User Testing
Making sure your staff has a workflow that suits their needs is paramount – After all, that is exactly why you invest in assistive technology in the first place. However, knowing if the workflow you have in place or decide to implement is right for your user can be tricky. We can help you with this accessibility audit service.
Includes:
- Talking to and observing your user’s average working day.
- Providing helpful feedback as to whether it is the best way of using your software and utilising its full potential.
- Offering suggestions as to alternative ways the technology could work for your user and working with them to put them into place.
- Testing software to make sure it is running smoothly with no glitches.
Ongoing Compliance Checks
Our expert team will periodically review websites, applications and other digital material to ensure that you remain compliant as standards and technologies evolve.
