(Responsible person Ville Kivihalme)
University communication actively promotes equality and diversity. Staff communication is accessible, and accessibility is integrated into webpage design, published materials, and social media use. Strategic communication planning and guidelines prioritize accessibility, and staff have the resources needed to implement and continuously improve accessible communication.
Goals and Actions 2025–27
Communicate the accessibility plan clearly
- Clarify and increase internal and external communication about the accessibility plan, including the intranet, and update and add captions to accessibility icons.
- Create a dedicated page in Pakki for the responsibility theme, gathering all related content.
Ensure communication is clear and equal
- Communicate the principles of Karelia’s bilingual communication and conduct a current state analysis.
- Identify staff development needs in plain language and English communication as part of the bilingual communication principles analysis.
- Develop organizational guidelines and practices to ensure communication accessibility.
- Update accessibility testing tools (e.g., Wave, Axe) and define accessibility evaluation processes.
- Conduct an accessibility status analysis: assess current organizational practices and digital services from an accessibility perspective.
- Monitor developments in accessibility standards and technologies and update training as needed.
- Create mechanisms for staff and customers to provide feedback on accessibility.
- In publishing activities, identify target groups that benefit from plain language. Ensure abstracts are written in clear Finnish or English.