Queensland Digital Inclusion Festival — Celebrating inclusive communication & digital access for all

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Module 1 overview

Rights, Dignity and Participation

Start here to understand what Module 1 covers, what you will learn, and what you will create.

What you will learn

Rights in practice

Rights need accessible systems, clear information and respectful support to work in real life.

Dignity

Dignity means being listened to, not rushed, not blamed and able to ask for support without shame.

Barriers

Barriers can happen in communication, digital tools, processes, environments, attitudes and feedback systems.

Module 1 pages

Diagram showing Rights, Access, Participation, and dignity, choice and safety.

Rights → Access → Participation

See how accessibility helps rights become real in practice.

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Diagram showing that the person is not the problem; barriers are the problem.

The Social Model of Disability

Understand how systems, environments, attitudes and processes can create barriers.

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Diagram showing a five-step loop for making one small accessibility change.

One Small Change

Start with one barrier and one practical change.

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Easy Read version

Overview

This module helps you learn about access.

Access means people can understand, choose, ask for support and take part.

Diagram showing one small change can help.

What you will do

You will look for one barrier.

You will choose one small change.

Simple AAC-style icon showing a person asking for support or another format.

You can ask for support

You can ask for this information in another format.

You can also ask for support to take part.

Future Ready — Module 1: Rights, dignity, accessibility and participation.