Supporting the Childhood Dementia Initiative
Here at TTC Global, we are passionate about digital accessibility and the inclusion of people with disability in our virtual world!
We support teams to embed accessibility into the way that they work, and we also manage accessibility on behalf of an organisation. We know that not-for-profit (NFP) and for purpose organisations may not have the resources to fully consider digital accessibility, which is why our Digital Accessibility Practice undertakes pro-bono work periodically with NFPs and for purpose organisations to support them on their journey.
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Recently, TTC’s Digital Accessibility Practice partnered with the Childhood Dementia Initiative (CDI) through provision of pro-bono accessibility testing of the website and knowledge uplift via accessibility training.
If you are not already familiar with the Childhood Dementia Initiative, it was established in 2020 to accelerate the development of treatments and improve accessibility and quality of care for children with dementia. The organisation leads a paradigm shift by driving solutions for all the conditions that cause childhood dementia as a collective. This approach compels awareness and allows for greater efficiencies, scale, and impact. The CDI team work tirelessly to shift the dial and shine a light on this unknown area of children’s health.
Being able to access CDI’s virtual information is fundamental for families with a child with dementia. In addition, to continue this important work, it is vital that functions such as the fundraising flow on the website are accessible to all.
"Digital accessibility is fundamental to our mission, ensuring everyone can engage with us and contribute to creating change for all children with dementia. TTC Global's pro-bono support provides us with invaluable accessibility expertise, helping us create a truly inclusive digital presence for our community." Brad Phillips - Digital and Community Engagement Strategist, Childhood Dementia Initiative.
Our expert team undertook an accessibility audit of the CDI website to better understand if there were any areas that could be improved for people using assistive technology and if there were any barriers to accessing information and utilising the website. The team found some common issues, which is to be expected for an organisation at the beginning of their digital accessibility journey!
TTC is supporting the CDI team to prioritise fixes and better understand the remediations that can be undertaken in-house, and those that require their third-party platform provider to resolve any issues. Many not-for-profit organisations rely on third-party providers for their platforms, hosting, design, and development of their websites.
Top tip: It is important to note for any organisation that relies on a third-party platform, that for your website to be accessible, the platform will need to have been designed with accessibility in mind. In addition, how you tailor the platform to meet your needs will also need to factor in accessibility.
The TTC team briefed CDI’s provider on the results and provided initial remediation guidance. We look forward to the next steps in CDI’s journey!
“TTC are delighted to contribute to the incredible work that the Childhood Dementia Initiative are undertaking, by providing pro bono services and help fast-tracking the progress so desperately needed. The team at CDI work tirelessly to shine a light on this largely unknown area of children’s health. Whilst Australia is leading the charge in addressing childhood dementia, there is so much more that can and urgently must be done. TTC are very proud to help in our own small way.” Matt Wiggins, CEO Australia, TTC Global