Guide Dogs NSW/ACT is set to launch its 'Boundless' Workshop series, aimed at transforming the online industry's approach to digital accessibility.

The workshops are designed to make the online world more inclusive for over 500,000 Australians living with low vision or blindness, who currently face daily exclusion across social apps, online retail, and websites due to inaccessible content.

Recent research from Guide Dogs revealed that more than three in every four clients with low vision or blindness experience digital exclusion. The in-person digital accessibility workshops will commence from 31st October and will be hosted at St Leonards flagship office.

The workshops will train marketers, platform owners, content creators, media outlets, brands, and government on how to create accessible content. Attendees will hear from Guide Dogs clients who will provide context into the lived experience of inaccessible content and common challenges.

Guests will learn practical skills from Guide Dogs' accessible content experts to help them understand how to overcome barriers. The 'Boundless' Workshops are part of Guide Dogs NSW/ACT's 'Boundless World Projects' and follow the launch of Guide Dogs Best practice accessibility toolkit for all social media users earlier this year.

Michael Apte, Chief Marketing Officer, Guide Dogs NSW/ACT, said, "We have a long way to go before we achieve a fully accessible digital world, but part of the reason is because many aren’t even aware of the barriers or issues to begin with. These workshops are a fantastic step in the right direction to ensure more content can be accessed by people living with blindness or low vision and that accessibility will be a key consideration for anyone creating content or posting online moving forward.

"The workshop sessions will equip all those responsible for driving connection, engagement, and creating online experiences to shape a more inclusive digital world."