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improving access to information  for disabled people

SAIF seminars and training are available on the following topics:

We also provide in house training and can provide your organisation with a range of training days and seminars which can be tailored to meet your organisation's needs.

For more information about any of our courses please contact us on 0141 226 5261, fax 0141 221 0731, text phone 0141 226 8459 or email us at info@saifscotland.org.uk.

Coming soon....

E-communication: accessibility in practice training courses 2008

It's not possible to predict the needs of everyone who accesses electronic information. However, by making some key adjustments to the way we produce electronic information, it is possible to make it flexible enough to suit a wide range of needs.

These three half day courses look at:

Those who might want to attend some or all of these courses include anyone who communicates via email, email attachments, email bulletins, websites, website downloads, intranets or interactive surveys.

Creating accessible documents on Wednesday 4th June

Sending accessible emails on Wednesday 11th June

Testing the accessibility of websites - Wednesday 18th June

Copies of our programme and booking form are available in Word and PDF format.

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Other SAIF Courses include

Beyond the Web

Do you know the difference between accessible and inaccessible electronic documents?

Are you aware of the benefits of ensuring that electronic information is accessible?

Are you unsure of your legal obligations under the Disability Discrimination Act to produce accessible electronic information?

This seminar is aimed at anyone with an interest in accessible e-communication and also those of you who manage and commission e-communication. Delegates do not need to be technically-minded to attend.

It covers:

There was such high demand for this seminar when SAIF delivered it in November 2007 that we are hoping to run it again in the summer of 2008.
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Beyond the Ramp

Too often when disability issues are raised, discussion starts and ends with physical access into and within buildings, ramps, accessible toilets, and so on. While these issues are vitally important they fall far short of all that is necessary to ensure that services and information are accessible to everyone, including disabled people.

This half day seminar is designed to raise awareness:

and to give practical guidance:

By the end of the course you will

Information Explosion! Information Inclusion

This one day interactive training session raises awareness

You will receive guidance about the practical steps you need to take to

By the end of the course you will


Page updated 28 April 2008