The Sleep Health Foundation is proud to announce a significant enhancement to our online presence, aimed at creating a more inclusive digital environment for all our visitors.
In line with our core values of accessibility and inclusivity, we've integrated Recite Me's assistive technology across our website. This powerful tool offers a suite of features designed to break down barriers and enhance the online experience for a diverse range of users.
Why is this important? Research shows that approximately one in four individuals may face challenges when navigating websites due to various factors, including disabilities, learning differences, visual impairments, or language barriers. Our new accessibility toolbar addresses these challenges head-on.
Key features of the Recite Me toolbar include:
- Advanced screen reading capabilities
- Customisable display settings
- Reading support tools
- On-demand translation into over 100 languages, with 65 offering text-to-speech functionality
Dr. Moira Junge, our CEO, emphasises the significance of this update: "Ensuring that sleep health information is accessible to everyone is crucial to our mission. This new tool allows us to reach and support a wider audience, regardless of their individual needs or challenges."
The internet should be a space for everyone. By implementing these accessibility features, we're taking a step towards making the digital realm more inclusive and user-friendly for all.
We invite you to experience these new features firsthand. Simply look for the red 'Accessibility & Language Options' button or the accessibility symbol in the upper right corner to begin customizing your browsing experience.
At the Sleep Health Foundation, we believe that everyone deserves equal access to sleep health resources. This initiative is just one more way we're working to make that belief a reality.