Adapting materials into inclusive and accessible formats

Volunteering

Overview

Adapting materials into inclusive and accessible formats.

You have:

• Demonstrated experience in accessible and inclusive communication, plain language writing, or inclusive design.
• Familiarity with disability rights frameworks (CRPD, UNDIS).
• Strong command of English.
• Ability to adapt content for persons with intellectual, sensory, or cognitive disabilities.
• Knowledge of Easy-to-Read standards.
• Experience working with GBV, SRHR, or social protection actors.
• Knowledge of Uzbek or Russian is an asset.

Contract

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• Week 1: o Kick-off call with UNFPA and UNV o Review of referral content and accessibility needs • Week 2: o Draft of easy-to-read version o Draft of plain language version o Submit for review and feedback. • Week 3: o Integrate feedback and finalize texts. o Optional: Create short visual layouts or infographics if feasible • Week 4: o Submit final versions in accessible formats. o Provide a short guide for future accessible material adaptation.

Working under the guidance of UNFPA Uzbekistan’s focal point on GBV and inclusion the Online Volunteers will: • Review available information on women’s rights, protection mechanisms and GBV referral information shared by UNFPA (e.g., steps to access services, contacts, support timelines) • Adapt this information into: o Easy-to-read formats (based on international standards such as Inclusion Europe) o Plain language versions o Basic visual or layout designs to enhance readability (e.g., icons, short bullet sequences) • Provide short accessibility tips or layout suggestions that UNFPA can integrate into future documents. • Provide preparatory support for the training session on disability-inclusive services to women and girls with disabilities subjected to violence to be held for capacitation of the Organizations of People with Disabilities (OPDs) (training tentatively planned for end May 2025). This task does not require visual design expertise; layout support will be provided where need-ed.

Essential: • Demonstrated experience in accessible and inclusive communication, plain language writing, or inclusive design. • Familiarity with disability rights frameworks (CRPD, UNDIS) • Strong command of English • Ability to adapt content for persons with intellectual, sensory, or cognitive disabilities. Desirable: • Knowledge of Easy-to-Read standards • Experience working with GBV, SRHR, or social protection actors • Knowledge of Uzbek or Russian is an asset

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