Around 1 in 6 Australians lives with disability. According to the most recent ABS Stats, that figure has actually climbed to more than 1 in 5 – 21.4% of the population, or 5.5 million people. Whichever way you frame it, the message for Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) is the same: the chances are high that there is a learner in your cohort right now who has a disability of some kind. 

This article takes you through the process of applying alt-text in some common software applications.

Alternative text, or alt-text, provides access to content for visually impaired persons. It also serves the purpose of accessing content when there is low bandwidth or system memory. This article explores the basics of alt-text.

The most well-known form of accessible content is the use of Closed Captions on video content. However, there is a fair amount of misunderstanding when it comes to knowing exactly what Closed Captions are.