Digital
This common document format is not generally accessible.
What is a pdf?
This US law sets standards for accessibility in facilities and public spaces.
What is the American with Disabilities Act?
This is the proper way to guide a blind colleague navigating their way through the physical environment.
What is offering that they rest a hand on your arm below the elbow?
Special needs is a term generally used in these settings.
What is schools below college level?
In the US, you can quickly find disabilities-related information here.
What is the Working with Disabilities at EY SharePoint site?
EY Webcasts, videos, and trainings are required to offer these to help make them accessible.
What are captions?
In the US, building entrances with stairs are required to have this.
What is a ramp?
This is never an appropriate way to interact with a working service animal.
What is petting them?
This is generally considered the best overall term for disabilities that cannot be seen or perceived.
What is non-visible or non-apparent disabilities?
This EY group offers accessibility testing, remediation and other services to EY and clients.
What is the Accessibility Center of Excellence.
This Outlook tool can help you test your documents and PowerPoints for accessibility and fix any errors.
What Accessibility Checker?
In the US, elevators are required to be labelled with this.
What is Braille?
When walking with a wheelchair user, this is always considered impolite.
What is touching their chair without permission?
When referring to the autism spectrum, it is generally not considered appropriate to use this term.
What is disorder?
Every EY professional can order basic assistive technologies here.
What is the EY Help Portal?
These are the external global standards for digital accessibility.
What is WCAG 2.0?
The ADA say that manual doors must be able to be opened using this many pounds of pressure.
What is five pounds of pressure?
When speaking with a deaf person who is using an interpreter, you should only make eye contact with this individual.
Who is the deaf person you are conversing with?
This is always the right way to refer to a person with disabilities.
What is the way that person chooses to be referred to?
This is your first step in requesting accommodations.
What is discussing with your Talent Consultant?
You should add these to make your graphics or images accessible to screen readers.
What is alternative text?
This is the most up to date symbol to identify accessible rest rooms, parking spots and other accessible spaces.
What is the wheelchair in motion icon?
This is always the right thing to do before assisting someone with disabilities.
What is asking if they'd like assistance?
This is the generally accepted term for a person of short stature.
What is a little person?
You can find tips on creating accessible content, learn about EY's accessibility strategy, and more here.
What is the Open Doors SharePoint site?