Accessible Information

RNIB See it Right guidelines

Summary: Practical advice on designing, producing and planning for accessible information.

• Why make your information accessible?
• See it Right book contents and sample checklists
• See it Right CD-Rom
• Place your order
• RNIB consultancy services

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There are two million people in the UK with a sight problem. RNIB’s See it Right book and companion CD-Rom – fully revised and updated in 2007, using the latest research – can help you make your information accessible to them.

Why make your information accessible?

Produce your information in a way that all your customers can read because:

• it's fair - people with sight problems should receive information that is accessible to them. Access to information enables all of us to make decisions and lead independent lives.
• it's the law - the Disability Discrimination Act means there is now a legal duty to meet the information needs of your blind and partially sighted customers. See it Right guidelines will help you comply with the new Disability Equality Duty which is now in force. Free information on the Disability Discrimination Act can be obtained by contacting from Equality and Human Rights Commission Helpline.
• it makes business sense - two million people is a sizeable customer base which cannot be ignored. Meeting the needs of all your customers makes good business sense.

See it Right book contents and sample checklists

The See it Right book gives organisations the tools they need to improve their policies and procedures in terms of information provision. The book is split into eight sections and the contents include the following:

About See it Right

• Why organisations should make the effort.
• Updates on the law regarding accessible information.
• What can people with sight problems see?

Statistics

• Prevalence of sight loss.
• Reading formats.
• How to calculate the quantities to produce.

Printed information

• How do people with sight problems read print?
• RNIB clear print guidelines.
• What is large print?
• Designing printed forms.

Initial guidance in line with RNIB's clear print guidelines is available on this website. The book itself gives far more detailed information and examples.

• Download a PDF of the RNIB See it Right clear print checklist
• Download a Word version of the RNIB See it Right clear print checklist

Audio information

• How to produce audio information in-house.
• Producing audio versions of forms.

Tactile information

• Producing braille.
• Using tactile images.

To produce information in braille or audio contact RNIB on 01733 37 53 70 for independent impartial advice about the options available.

Electronic information

• How people with sight problems use a computer.
• Using common software packages, such as Word and Excel accessibly.
• Electronic and HTML forms.

• Download a PDF of the RNIB See it Right Microsoft Word checklist
• Download a Word version of the RNIB See it Right Microsoft Word checklist

The guidelines on creating accessible websites are freely available on this website. RNIB also offers a commercial consultancy service on website accessibility, including website audits, presentations and seminars. For more information visit RNIB's Web Access Centre.

Signage

• Creating accessible signage.

Further steps

• Adopting an accessible information policy.
• Including people with sight problems in meetings and presentations.

See it Right CD-Rom

Each book comes with an HTML CD-Rom. This has been designed by RNIB's Website Accessibility Consultancy team and is in itself an example of best practice in designing and building websites. As well as the full contents of the book the CD-Rom contains downloadable examples of best practice and checklists on all aspects of producing accessible information.

CD-Rom mulitple user licence

A user licence is available to enable sharing of the guidelines across an organisation – the price of this will be negotiated on an individual basis based on the number of users. Call 020 7391 2006 or email seeitright@rnib.org.uk for more information.

Place your order

The book is available in print, braille or on audio CD and can be purchased from the RNIB online shop. Alternatively you can call RNIB Customer Services on 0845 702 3153 / 01733 37 53 50 or email cservices@rnib.org.uk

RNIB consultancy services

RNIB's accessible information consultancy provides information, training and support to help businesses make their services and products accessible to people with sight problems. To find out more email busdev@rnib.org.uk.

Content author: seeitright@rnib.org.uk

Last updated: 08/04/2008 18:38