1. Removing Barriers to Digital Inclusion David Robinson and Thomas Crawford May 2015

2. agenda introducing Texthelp digital inclusion challenge overcoming the barriers for the print disabled social business model for assistive technology provision browsealoud assistive technology – reading support for the web

3. from literacy to life

4. partners

5. Digital Inclusion – What is it?

6. Example Text ●Global initiative that aims to address inequalities in society ●Exists when everyone in society can access technologies and benefit from their use in ways that are personally meaningful and relevant ●Encompasses a number of inter-related themes… AccessAccess to technologies e.g. mobile phones, computers, tablets, the internet, a broadband connection UseUsing, and being able to use, the technologies that you have access to EmpowermentHaving basic digital skills and being self-sufficient ParticipationBeyond civic engagement to include e-learning

7. millions of citizens in need of help

8. 80,000,000 in Europe don’t have basic online skills 79,940,000 population of Netherlands, Belgium, Greece, Czech Republic, Portugal, Hungary, Austria

9. 50,000,000 people in Europe are dyslexic and many face impaired access to education and work Source: European Dyslexic Association, 2014

10. people in Europe with reduced mobility represent 40% of the population Source: European Disability Forum, 2014

11. 30,000,000 people in Europe are blind or partially sighted Source: European Blind Union, 2014

12. millions of Europeans live outside their country of origin Source: neweuropeans.net, 2015

13. the divide is widening

14. divide widening harder to find and get jobs Pay higher prices for goods & services that are offline Unequal access to public services that are increasingly moving online

15. divide widening Increased social exclusion as relationships go online Ageing population Young people without home internet may struggle with educational attainment

16. digital inclusion matters to everyone

17. Example Text Digital Inclusion Challenge Barriers to Inclusion: No Physical Access Economically Disadvantaged Print Disabled Dyslexia Mild Visual Impairments Non-native Speakers Low Literacy Ageing Population

18. Example Text Overcoming the Barriers for the Print Disabled Many Forms of Assistive Technology can help ●Screen Readers for people who are blind or seriously visually impaired ●Screen Magnifiers and Text Enlargers to help people with milder visual impairment ●Text Readers for people who have dyslexia or difficulty reading

19. Example Text Assistive Technology Ownership Microsoft & Forrester Research found: There is a negative correlation with disability and earning power. ●People who need Assistive Technology cannot afford it. There is a higher proportion of disabled people among lower socio-economic groups. ●People who cannot afford assistive technology are more likely to need it.

20. social business model

21. free at the point of use

22. we’ll take care of the tough stuff

23. boosting digital skills engagement and achievement

24. introducing browsealoud

25. browsealoud toolbar hover highlighting text selection translator MP3 maker text magnification screen mask web page simplifier customisable settings

26. dual colour highlighting

27. browsealoud toolbar translator written and spoken translation in 35 languages written translation in a further 43 languages option to switch on/off as desired by website owner MP3 maker website visitors can convert text to MP3 file website owners can create their own MP3 files

28. browsealoud toolbar text magnification magnifies text as it is read aloud text displayed along top of the screen large, x large and xx large text sizes screen mask blocks distractions on the screen letterbox reading window

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30. browsealoud demo

31. New Look browsealoud – Coming very soon: ●New toolbar - New Mobile toolbar ●New “Launch Pad” ●New easy integration options o Choose your toolbar o Choose your Launch Pad location ●Increased usability, increased discoverability, increased accessibility ●Keyboard Accessible

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35. why browsealoud helps remove barriers to digital inclusion promotes social inclusion and personal empowerment provides support and information to vulnerable groups fully scalable works on all common platforms: pc’s, mac’s, tablets, smartphones reduces costs in person phonepostonline PWC$16.45$5.29$18.90$0.12 99% savin gs interaction cost:

36. David Robinson General Manager – Corporate tel:+44 (0) 28 9442 8105 email:d.robinson@texthelp.com t.crawford@texthelp.com web:www.texthelp.com Thomas Crawford International Business development