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But how easy it is for disabled people to access information about elections & who to vote for?
I& #39;ve done a rundown of the Mayoral Candidates for London as an example below! #LondonMayor2021
But how easy it is for disabled people to access information about elections & who to vote for?
I& #39;ve done a rundown of the Mayoral Candidates for London as an example below! #LondonMayor2021
So for starters, you can find a full list of the Mayoral Candidates with a short clear text statement on this website.
https://www.londonelects.org.uk/im-voter/candidates/mayoral-candidates">https://www.londonelects.org.uk/im-voter/...
https://www.londonelects.org.uk/im-voter/candidates/mayoral-candidates">https://www.londonelects.org.uk/im-voter/...
Conservative candidate @ShaunBaileyUK
The website is very & #39;fancy& #39; but pretty inaccessible to a visually impaired voter like me. Videos on the website appear to have subtitles at least.
I can find no clear text or easy read version of the full manifesto. https://www.shaunbailey.uk/ ">https://www.shaunbailey.uk/">...
The website is very & #39;fancy& #39; but pretty inaccessible to a visually impaired voter like me. Videos on the website appear to have subtitles at least.
I can find no clear text or easy read version of the full manifesto. https://www.shaunbailey.uk/ ">https://www.shaunbailey.uk/">...
Labour candidate @SadiqKhan
The website has a manifesto page, it& #39;s difficult to find but you can google it.
There are downloadable large print / clear text versions.
You can also request other & #39;accessible formats& #39; not clear what these are? https://sadiq.london/sadiqs-manifesto-for-london/">https://sadiq.london/sadiqs-ma...
The website has a manifesto page, it& #39;s difficult to find but you can google it.
There are downloadable large print / clear text versions.
You can also request other & #39;accessible formats& #39; not clear what these are? https://sadiq.london/sadiqs-manifesto-for-london/">https://sadiq.london/sadiqs-ma...
Lib Dem Candidate @LuisaPorritt
I can only find one option to download a PDF of the manifesto. It& #39;s very & #39;designed& #39; & inaccessible to me as a visually impaired voter.
Social media videos are subtitled but no use of alt text on images. https://www.luisa4london.co.uk/manifesto ">https://www.luisa4london.co.uk/manifesto...
I can only find one option to download a PDF of the manifesto. It& #39;s very & #39;designed& #39; & inaccessible to me as a visually impaired voter.
Social media videos are subtitled but no use of alt text on images. https://www.luisa4london.co.uk/manifesto ">https://www.luisa4london.co.uk/manifesto...
Green Candidate @sianberry
PDF, Audio Format & BSL manifesto available. It would be great to have a clear text or easy read too.
Subtitles on social media videos but no alt text on images. https://www.sianberry.london/manifesto-2021/ ">https://www.sianberry.london/manifesto...
PDF, Audio Format & BSL manifesto available. It would be great to have a clear text or easy read too.
Subtitles on social media videos but no alt text on images. https://www.sianberry.london/manifesto-2021/ ">https://www.sianberry.london/manifesto...
UKIP candidate Peter Gammons @Gammons4London
No manifesto to download or read, a video with no subtitles, & an inaccessible webpage for me as a visually impaired voter.
No use of alt text on images, but does film tv videos with subtitles on. https://www.ukip.org/gammonsforlondon_v0">https://www.ukip.org/gammonsfo...
No manifesto to download or read, a video with no subtitles, & an inaccessible webpage for me as a visually impaired voter.
No use of alt text on images, but does film tv videos with subtitles on. https://www.ukip.org/gammonsforlondon_v0">https://www.ukip.org/gammonsfo...
Women& #39;s Equality Party Candidate @ManduReid
Website has subtitled videos & a PDF to download. No other accessible formats.
Social media videos have subtitles & no alt text on images. https://www.womensequality.org.uk/gla_2021_election">https://www.womensequality.org.uk/gla_2021_...
Website has subtitled videos & a PDF to download. No other accessible formats.
Social media videos have subtitles & no alt text on images. https://www.womensequality.org.uk/gla_2021_election">https://www.womensequality.org.uk/gla_2021_...
Renew Candidate @Kam4London
Website so inaccessible I couldn& #39;t even find a manifesto. A video with no subtitles.
Social media videos have no subtitles & no alt text on images https://www.kam4london.co.uk/the_new_economy ">https://www.kam4london.co.uk/the_new_e...
Website so inaccessible I couldn& #39;t even find a manifesto. A video with no subtitles.
Social media videos have no subtitles & no alt text on images https://www.kam4london.co.uk/the_new_economy ">https://www.kam4london.co.uk/the_new_e...
Burning Pink Party Candidate @Valerie4London
Website very inaccessible, however there is a manifesto you can download. It& #39;s a simple text pdf.
On social media no subtitles on videos & no alt text on images.
https://burningpink.earth/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/valerie-brown-manifesto.pdf">https://burningpink.earth/wp-conten...
Website very inaccessible, however there is a manifesto you can download. It& #39;s a simple text pdf.
On social media no subtitles on videos & no alt text on images.
https://burningpink.earth/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/valerie-brown-manifesto.pdf">https://burningpink.earth/wp-conten...
Let London Live Candidate Piers Corbyn @LetLondonLive1
The website has a 14 point manifesto in plain but very long text. Videos have no subtitles.
Social media no alt text on images.
https://www.corbyn4london.com/14-point-statement-on-the-year-of-coronavirus-madness/">https://www.corbyn4london.com/14-point-...
The website has a 14 point manifesto in plain but very long text. Videos have no subtitles.
Social media no alt text on images.
https://www.corbyn4london.com/14-point-statement-on-the-year-of-coronavirus-madness/">https://www.corbyn4london.com/14-point-...
Independent Candidate @CountBinface
Website has a clear text 21 point election plan. Video has subtitles.
Social media videos with subtitles but no image alt text. https://www.countbinface.com/london-2021-manifesto">https://www.countbinface.com/london-20...
Website has a clear text 21 point election plan. Video has subtitles.
Social media videos with subtitles but no image alt text. https://www.countbinface.com/london-2021-manifesto">https://www.countbinface.com/london-20...
Independent Candidate @max_fosh
No website that I could find. Youtube campaign video has auto-generated captions.
Social media videos have no captions & no alt text on images. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xt-Dw0CzqOk">https://www.youtube.com/watch...
No website that I could find. Youtube campaign video has auto-generated captions.
Social media videos have no captions & no alt text on images. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xt-Dw0CzqOk">https://www.youtube.com/watch...
The Reclaim Party Candidate @LozzaFox
Website layout inaccessible to me as a visually impaired voter, manifesto available to download, with clear layout but small font. No other formats.
Social media videos do have some subtitles but no image alt text.
https://laurencefoxforlondon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/LFManifesto_FN.pdf">https://laurencefoxforlondon.co.uk/wp-conten...
Website layout inaccessible to me as a visually impaired voter, manifesto available to download, with clear layout but small font. No other formats.
Social media videos do have some subtitles but no image alt text.
https://laurencefoxforlondon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/LFManifesto_FN.pdf">https://laurencefoxforlondon.co.uk/wp-conten...
Rejoin EU Candidate @RejoinP
Website has a captioned video & a clear list of points. PDF manifesto is inaccessible to me as a visually impaired voter.
Social media good use of captions on videos, but no alt text on images. https://rejoin.london/mayor/ ">https://rejoin.london/mayor/&qu...
Website has a captioned video & a clear list of points. PDF manifesto is inaccessible to me as a visually impaired voter.
Social media good use of captions on videos, but no alt text on images. https://rejoin.london/mayor/ ">https://rejoin.london/mayor/&qu...
Animal Welfare Party Candidate @vanessahhudson
Website has a captioned video & a plain text list of manifesto points. No other formats available.
Social media videos limited use of captions & no alt text on images. https://www.animalwelfareparty.org/current-elections/2021london/">https://www.animalwelfareparty.org/current-e...
Website has a captioned video & a plain text list of manifesto points. No other formats available.
Social media videos limited use of captions & no alt text on images. https://www.animalwelfareparty.org/current-elections/2021london/">https://www.animalwelfareparty.org/current-e...
Social Democratic Party @stevekSDP
Website has a long clear text list of policies. No other accessible formats available.
Social media videos no use of captions & no alt text on images. https://sdp.org.uk/policies/ ">https://sdp.org.uk/policies/...
Website has a long clear text list of policies. No other accessible formats available.
Social media videos no use of captions & no alt text on images. https://sdp.org.uk/policies/ ">https://sdp.org.uk/policies/...
Heritage Party Candidate @davidkurten
Website has a very long inaccessible page of small font listing policies. No other formats available.
Social media no use of captions on videos & no alt text on images. https://www.davidkurten.net/policies ">https://www.davidkurten.net/policies&...
Website has a very long inaccessible page of small font listing policies. No other formats available.
Social media no use of captions on videos & no alt text on images. https://www.davidkurten.net/policies ">https://www.davidkurten.net/policies&...
Independent Candidate @MsFarahLondon
I cannot currently access the website... but it appears to have a manifesto page.
Social media inconsistent use of captions on videos & no alt text on images.
https://votefarah.london/manifesto/ ">https://votefarah.london/manifesto...
I cannot currently access the website... but it appears to have a manifesto page.
Social media inconsistent use of captions on videos & no alt text on images.
https://votefarah.london/manifesto/ ">https://votefarah.london/manifesto...
Independent Candidate @NimsObungeUK
Website is a bit overwhelming as a visually impaired voter but there are clear bullet points & a subtitled video.
Social media inconsistent use of captions on videos & no alt text on images. https://www.nimsforlondon.com/policies ">https://www.nimsforlondon.com/policies&...
Website is a bit overwhelming as a visually impaired voter but there are clear bullet points & a subtitled video.
Social media inconsistent use of captions on videos & no alt text on images. https://www.nimsforlondon.com/policies ">https://www.nimsforlondon.com/policies&...
London Real Party Candidate @brianrose4mayor
Website is inaccessible to me as a visually impaired voter, manifesto can be downloaded & has a clear enough layout.
Social media has no use of captions on videos & no alt text on images.
https://brianformayor.london/brian-rose-mayor-manifesto-2021.pdf">https://brianformayor.london/brian-ros...
Website is inaccessible to me as a visually impaired voter, manifesto can be downloaded & has a clear enough layout.
Social media has no use of captions on videos & no alt text on images.
https://brianformayor.london/brian-rose-mayor-manifesto-2021.pdf">https://brianformayor.london/brian-ros...
There are 14 million disabled people living in the UK.
2 million are Blind or Visually Impaired.
11 million are Deaf or Hard of Hearing.
1.5 million have a learning disability.
Many of these people are voters. Voters being excluded through inaccessible information online.
2 million are Blind or Visually Impaired.
11 million are Deaf or Hard of Hearing.
1.5 million have a learning disability.
Many of these people are voters. Voters being excluded through inaccessible information online.
If you are a political candidate running in an election & you have the budget for a flashy website. Make it accessible.
If you& #39;re using social media learn how to add image descriptions & add captions to your videos.
Inaccessible information tells disabled voters you don& #39;t care.
If you& #39;re using social media learn how to add image descriptions & add captions to your videos.
Inaccessible information tells disabled voters you don& #39;t care.
You can make small changes right now. Learn how to add alt text on your social media.
Download a live captions app like Clips or Clipomatic
Make a commitment to being more accessible for the future. https://blog.hootsuite.com/inclusive-design-social-media/">https://blog.hootsuite.com/inclusive...
Download a live captions app like Clips or Clipomatic
Make a commitment to being more accessible for the future. https://blog.hootsuite.com/inclusive-design-social-media/">https://blog.hootsuite.com/inclusive...
If you found this thread useful or informative, please consider supporting my disability activism by buying me coffee.
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Finally, if you are any of the above political candidates or a business looking to learn how to make your social media more inclusive, hire me! I offer training & consultancy.
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