A suite of accessibility and language tools have been added to the Trent Bridge website, courtesy of an assistive toolbar provided by the award-winning Recite Me software provider.
By clicking the icon in the bottom-right corner of the page when browsing trentbridge.co.uk, users will be able to access tools to enhance readability and aid understanding.
These include the ability to increase or decrease font size, change typeface, modify background and text colours or view a text-only version of the page.
An online dictionary is also available, while text can be translated into 130 languages – 65 of which can be read out to the user via text-to-speech functionality.
“We’ve worked really hard to make our venue as welcoming as possible to all – and that work will continue – but we know that many supporters’ first interactions with us will come via our website,” said Matt Freeman, Digital Marketing Manager at Notts.
“The impression people get when they access our homepage is, in reality, as vital as the warm reception they receive in person from our stewards and staff.
“From international visitors to those with difficulties with their sight, reading or comprehension, this toolbar will help an increasingly diverse audience to feel that cricket is a sport for them.
“This is not the end of our efforts to improve accessibility – that will be an ongoing, indefinite commitment – but it is a significant step forward in ensuring our online presence is welcoming to those of differing audiences and backgrounds.”
Nottinghamshire’s Equity, Diversity and Inclusion plan for 2022/23 includes commitments to remove barriers to attendance, diversify routes to engage with the game and communicate effectively with a diverse range of supporters.
Recite Me technology, meanwhile, has been implemented on over 5,000 websites, including those of firms such as Boots, Tesco, the NHS and the ECB.
“It is important to provide an inclusive online experience, where everyone can use our digital world in a way which best suits their needs,” said Recite Me founder Ross Linnett.
“As more organisations provide accessibility tools online, those who face online barriers can access information and services hassle-free. The digital world must be accessible for all.”
More information about the Recite Me toolbar can be found here...