Be Safe Online
Description
This toolkit contains resources to support accessible conversations about online safety with children and young people with communication disability, cognitive impairment and low literacy levels. These resources were developed as part of Scope’s “Be Safe Online” project, funded through the eSafety Commissioner’s Online Safety Grants Program.
Resource Kit
This kit contains:
1. Be Safe Online Toolkit – Guidelines for Use
2. Easy English Educational Document Suite
• What is online bullying?
• What personal information can I share online?
• What is consent online?
• Digital wellbeing—how to have a good balance.
• How to be an upstander.
• Who is your friend online?
• How to stay safe from online scams.
• What to do if your child feels unsafe online.
• How to stay safe from unwanted contact online.
• How to stay safe while online dating.
• What is your digital footprint?
• How to deal with pressure from social media.
3. Reporting to eSafety Communication Tool
4. Key Word Sign Supports Resource
5. Plain language and Easy English eSafety Glossary of Terms
In addition, there is a set of eLearning modules “Be Safe Online” targeted at educators who create online safety content for those with limited literacy and/or communication disabilities.
To purchase please contact circ@scopeaust.org.au
eLearning
This online learning package is designed to assist educators in creating accessible written information about online safety for young people with low English literacy and communication access requirements. Developed through a national grant from the eSafety Commissioner, it addresses the unique online safety needs of children and young people with communication disabilities, cognitive impairments, and low literacy levels.
This eLearning program will teach educators how to tailor their training for individuals with low literacy and support teachers in using various communication resources for people with communication access requirements. Additionally, it will empower teachers to audit their existing resources to ensure they are communication accessible.
The package consists of four eLearning modules:
Background and Accessibility: Learn about communication access, accessible information, and its importance.
Plain Language and Easy English: Explore Easy English and Plain Language writing styles in detail.
eSafety Resources: Understand the role of support people and start using communication resources developed as part of the Be Safe Online project.
Tools and Strategies: Learn how to use a communication tool and apply strategies to communicate effectively about online safety.
To purchase please contact circ@scopeaust.org.au
