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Accessibility policy
All maps and visual data created by the department are legible for people with colour blindness.
This policy applies to all published or externally commissioned material in all file types including documents, presentations and online information.
Guide
'Communicating data with colour' is a guide highlighting the issues confronting people who are colour blind when accessing information, and outlines practical methods and tools for achieving colour accessibility in publications and online.
Who is the guide for?
The guide is for graphic designers, researchers, cartographers, publishers, and authors who produce maps or visual data in either printed or digital form.
Anyone preparing a document or information for the department for either print or online distribution should adhere to this policy.
Page last updated: 01/08/24