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Quick Reference Guide to Accessible Campaign Information and Communication
How to Use This Guide
The Quick Reference Guide to Accessible Information and Communication has been developed to assist you and your campaign team to look at ways of actively ensuring that voters with disabilities are included in practical ways in your activities from the launch of your campaign to Election Day.
Building an accessible information and communication strategy into your campaign activities does not need to be complicated when you dedicate a little extra time at the beginning of your campaign to make sure you have considered the information needs of all voters. Remember – communication is a two-way street. You are not only providing information to voters but you are also putting in place effective ways to seek the views of voters with disabilities.
The Guide provides tips on effective communication strategies for interaction with voters with disabilities, accessible information strategies that provide suggestions about how the get your message out to all voters effectively and information about alternative formats, assistive technologies and services to further aid in communication activities to ensure all your campaign activities reach the largest possible audience.