Sport organisations use many forms of communication to promote and deliver sporting opportunities. This includes written and visual communication on websites, in emails and social media. It also includes face to face communication.
Therefore, it is important that your organisation works to ensure all formats of communication are accessible to everyone. This might mean providing translated resources on your website, connecting with the national Translation and Interpreting Service when necessary, providing communications in Easy English, using diverse imagery and helping your volunteers and coaches with simple communication techniques.
There are several resources which can help your organisation with creating accessible communications in your sport.
- CMY – Tip Sheet for Coaches and Trainers
- TIS - Translation and Interpreting Service
- Enthnologue – online encyclopedia of languages
- Office for Disability – Inclusive Procedures
- Office for Disability – Accessible Formats
A great example of a sport-specific resource is Cricket Australia’s ‘A Sport For All’ guide which provides useful information to assist clubs and associations to be more inclusive. The section about multicultural diversity provides a good summary of ways sport clubs can be inclusive of people from diverse backgrounds, including communication tips. Click here to view the resource.