Additional Support Needs (continued)
Hopefully there are some suggestions here that can help to make the volunteering experience mutually beneficial for all involved as helping make volunteering more accessible benefits everyone.
• Explaining the Social model of disability
Scope
Language Guides
• Oxfam Inclusive Language Guide
Oxfam
Guide (2023)
• Scope Language Guide
Scope
Guide
Volunteering
• Volunteer Template Getting to know You
DVVA
Template (2023)
• Inclusion Top Tips
Volunteer Scotland
Guide
• Involving Volunteers With Additional Support Needs
Third Sector Support Wales
Guide
• Is it too difficult for people with disabilities to find volunteering roles?
The Guardian
News Article (2013) Older source but still relevant
Accessible Formats
• Dos and Don’ts on Designing for Accessibility
Gov.uk
Guide
• A Guide to Producing Easy Read Documents
UK Association for Accessible Formats
Website