Trainer Profile
The trainer for this course is Katie Grant, Director, Raincharm Communications
and former publications and editorial manager, Disability Rights Commission.
"Katie is clearly an expert in her subject and is passionate about
it too. She gave a well-received presentation on accessible design to our
group of trade union print buyers and encouraged us to think above all about
proper planning and the most appropriate delivery methods, including assistive
technologies, Easy Read and audio files."
Rob Sanders, TUC
Katie Grant is director of Raincharm Communications, an independent consultancy
advising businesses and other organisations on how to incorporate accessibility
into their information and communications design and provision. As former
publications and editorial manager at the Disability Rights Commission,
Katie has extensive experience in designing and developing accessibly produced
information and is an expert in the writing, design and production of Easy
Read materials.
Raincharm offer a range of services including production/project management,
workshop/seminar/training events plus a range of editorial, design and multimedia/audiovisual
options. Clients include RADAR, Employers Forum on Disability, Imperial
War Museum North, Devon Community Council, Communicators in Business and
the TUC.