Email

Envelope with address and a stamp

Email address

Email has rapidly established itself as one of the most ubiquitous forms of communication. Emails are used extensively within the work environment and for personal communications.

Email is essentially a means of sending messages and information quickly and economically to individuals or whole groups of people at once. There are clearly benefits in ensuring that your messages are received and understood by as many people as possible including recipients who are blind and partially sighted. Modern access technology allows people with sight loss to access a computer, however there are some limitations to be aware of.

Which format to use?

Email software typically gives a choice of three formats for email composition. What are the benefits of each and how should you format your emails for recipients using access technology?

About attachments

Attachments are an ideal and simple means of sharing a wide variety of files with colleagues, friends and family. Find out how best to ensure that your attachments get noticed and don't end up in the Recycle bin!

Hyperlinks and voting buttons

It is useful to be able to include hot links to web sites in your emails but how do you help to ensure they are accessible? Using links and voting buttons will show you how.

Learn how to maximise responses from voting buttons with just one simple tip!

Last updated: 11 September 2009

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