Source · Select Committees · Women and Equalities Committee
Recommendation 19
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The accessibility of the Government’s communications to disabled people during the pandemic has been poor...
Recommendation
The accessibility of the Government’s communications to disabled people during the pandemic has been poor from the outset of lockdown in March. The Government has been far too slow to address concerns, notably about the lack of British Sign Language interpretation of government television briefings. Accessibility should have been baked in from the start. Much of what is being asked for could be simply achieved, often at low cost, and bring considerate benefit to disabled people. We recommend the Cabinet Office implement in full the list of accessible communications asks from RNID and other charities. We expect real progress to have been made towards this by the time the government responds to this Report and urge full implementation no later than the end of the first quarter of 2021.
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124
Government Response
Acknowledged
HM Government
Acknowledged
We want information about Coronavirus to be accessible. We have provided important information about the Coronavirus in an accessible way. It has been good to work with disability organizations to help get important information to everyone. We have been trying to make information accessible, following what disability organizations have told us.