Monday, June 16

Learning Disability Week: Creating Easy Reads for Accessible Communication

Learn how to make Easy Read documents for better communication during Learning Disability Week!

By Alex Hawkey

Date and time

Monday, June 16 · 4 - 5am PDT

Location

Online

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 7 days before event

About this event

Event lasts 1 hour

Welcome to Learning Disability Week: Creating Easy Reads for Accessible Communication!

Join us for a webinar focused on promoting inclusive communication through Easy Read documents.

Learn how to create materials that are accessible using intentionally designed messages, carefully chosen pictures, accessible language and other features in order to improve access to information for people with learning disabilities and beyond.

Organized by

Alex Hawkey

Alex has worked in the charity sector for 20 years, mostly focusing on disability and health initiatives. He has also worked in EDI (equality, diversity and inclusion) for five years and is passionate about sharing his knowledge about actions we can all take to make the workplace more inclusive.

Alex is openly gay, neurodivergent and has lived with type 1 diabetes for 30 years. His training credentials include the Expert Patients Programme, Shelter and Pride in Tennis, as well as designing training initiatives for the Royal Mencap Society, the Federation of Disabled People and the Creative Diversity Network.

Alex also has a Masters in Media Psychology and has a particular interest in how the media can be used to further the pursuit of equality for all (and how to push back on negative narratives aimed at curtailing inclusive efforts).