Inclusive Communication Tools

These guidelines provide an overview of types of communication media and technology, as well as Americans with Disabilities act requirements related to accessibility of such media and technology. It also includes tips and strategies on health-specific communication and communicating with an individual with any of several disability conditions.

Effective communication ensures that messages aren’t just delivered, but also fully comprehended. This resource provides an overview and some tips, as well as a general primer on how to speak about someone with a disability across all media.

Internet sites, resources and tools have tremendous potential impact. This resource outlines some of the areas to focus on in terms of incorporating and ensuring adequate levels of accessibility to ensure web-based platforms and messages are equitably accessible and usable to and by all.

This resource provides accessibility and inclusion guidelines for communicating in-person and by phone individually and at/through speeches and presentations to larger audiences.

This resource provides accessibility and inclusion tips for all manner of internet communication and tools, including things like buttons, badges, e-cards and widgets, to ensure all elements of a website are fully functional for all users.

This resource provides inclusion recommendations for posts, campaigns and resources created and disseminated across all manner visual and audio social media.

This resource provides accessibility and inclusion guidelines for all types of written communication, including print media and text and instant messages and emails.

This resource provides accessibility and inclusion guidelines for all manner of audio-based health communication, including phone calls, broadcasts and prerecorded audio.

This resource provides accessibility and inclusion guidelines for all manner of video-based health communication, including YouTube and other web-based video, as well as video recorded to devices or broadcast on television and other screens.

This toolkit provides guidance and tips on etiquette for virtual and online meetings and presentations, as well as additional information on how to ensure they are accessible to all.