Find out the importance of being heard with Healthwatch Torbay
Recite Me, say that they’re ‘excited to welcome Healthwatch Torbay as a recent client. We chatted with Simon Culley, Communications Officer at Healthwatch Torbay, to learn more about this valuable organisation and how web accessibility plays such a crucial role in their day-to-day operations.’
Simon explains, “With an aging population in Torbay, that also comes with extra healthcare concerns. There are more people here with disabilities and visual impairments, so the need to have a more Find out the importance of being heard with Healthwatch Torbay
Recite Me, say that they’re ‘excited to welcome Healthwatch Torbay as a recent client. We chatted with Simon Culley, Communications Officer at Healthwatch Torbay, to learn more about this valuable organisation and how web accessibility plays such a crucial role in their day-to-day operations.’
Simon explains, “With an aging population in Torbay, that also comes with extra healthcare concerns. There are more people here with disabilities and visual impairments, so the need to have a more accessible website to reach that main part of the community was absolutely paramount.”
Since the crux of Healthwatch’s service is carried out online via their website, it became crucial for the organisation to have a website that was well-equipped to cater towards visitors with a variety of individual needs and health concerns.
The team was recommended to look at Recite Me and were pleasantly surprised.
“It blew my mind,” Simon admits, “I didn’t know you could have that wide selection of options. We jumped at the chance to get it. When Martin went through every feature that was available, it was a real eye-opener and it offered more than anything else we’ve seen before.It really showed us things that we weren’t aware of previously. One of the best features we saw was the dyslexia fonts, as none of us knew that there was a font specifically made for those with dyslexia!”
Though it may be common to feel isolated or ignored if you’re dealing with a disability or impairment, rest assured that there is always help available. Whether it’s through contacting your own local Healthwatch branch or finding a local community organisation more aligned with your needs, Simon encourages everyone to do a simple search online to find the many resources out there waiting to help. “Most of all,” he explains, “Never be afraid to ask. If you don’t ask you don’t get, and someone can only say no.”
To find out more about Healthwatch, including how to find your local branch, visit www.healthwatch.com
To find out more about Recite Me, including how to book your own free demonstration, please visit us at www.reciteme.co
