Easy read best practice

The session will open with an introduction to Easy Read from dedicated industry experts, followed by a practical case study from Sefton Council, who will share how they've embedded accessibility including Easy Read into their approach to online engagement.

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There'll also be a Q&A so you can ask the speakers anything on the topic.

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Meet the Speakers

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Our expert panel brings together a wealth of experience in accessible communication. Tom McLean is a senior writer at Easy Read Online, one of the UK's leading producers of Easy Read content, where he has spent five years working across thousands of documents and delivering training on the format. Joining him is Katy Brickley of Go Easy Read, an Easy Read translator and communications researcher with a linguistics background and two decades of experience in accessible formats, including co-writing with people with learning disabilities and active involvement in UKAAF Easy Read standards.

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Representing Sefton Council are Jayne Vincent, Consultation & Engagement Lead, who heads up strategy and supports colleagues in designing inclusive, high-quality engagement activity, and Michelle Anglesea, Consultation, Engagement and Accessibility Officer, who specialises in inclusive engagement, WCAG-compliant communication, and championing approaches that remove barriers to meaningful participation.

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