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People
with disabilities understand it’s not always easy for people to make
information accessible for us due to cuts in funding and materials different
places have got.
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If it
is impossible for you to make the information easy for the person read and understand,
ask the person if they understand the information, if you don’t have time to go
through the information, ask them if there’s anyone who could go through it
with them.
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If the
information is very private just go through it with them the best you can.
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Easy read is
seen different to different people even people with disabilities and health
problems so ask people first, don’t just guess.
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Does
the person need larger print?
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Do some
people like most their information in bold?
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Would
some people like their information in a different way?
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Some may want you to use words that we use all the
time.
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Some people
may want short words and clear short sentences.
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Just have
one idea in each sentence.
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This means shorting words or a few letters.
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Using fewer words.
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You may need
to find short words for long words in a thesaurus.
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People with disabilities understand there are some
short words can't always be found for longs words.
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Some short words can’t be found for long words so
some people may be able read them.
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Use one active verb for eg; John loves Mary not
Mary is loved by John.
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Think about key points that can be made easier for
the person.
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Don't use words that only specialist would
understand or acronyms.
Font.
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Would the
person like information written in colour? For example most people with
Dyslexia are likely to like different coloured writing on different coloured
paper.
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What kind of font does the person like?
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What size fond does the person like?
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Bold, underline, italics and or etc.
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Some may want their information written in Comic
San, Ariel, Black Ariel or by FS Mencap.
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Use bold for highlighting words.
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Use size 14 text.
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Titles and headings size 16.
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Italics and block capitals change the shape of
words and make them hard to read.
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Instructions and directions in bullet points or for
eg; ABC 123.
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No jargon and no words jumping off the page, which
means large print for it to be clear enough for people to read and understand.
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Jumping from one topic to the other makes it harder
for you to write and us to read.
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If you have to write about a lot of topics, sub
head each paragraph, which could make it easier for some people that you are
writing about something different each time.
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Something clear and well planned with all key point
information.
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What colours would the person like?
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Some people may what different writing on different
colour paper.
Codes and colours.
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If you are writing a lot of pages use colour codes.
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Use clear coloured paper.
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Green is not a good colour to use.
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Words in white (reversed out text) on coloured back
ground can be harder to reader.
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Some people might need things to be printed onto
coloured paper.
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Remember not everyone manages with colour so ask
them first.
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Use full stops.
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Try not to use other punctuation.
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Use bullet points.
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Do not use abbreviations for eg; do not don't.
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One subject on page.
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If you have to use
more than each page with more about then whenever the subject is.
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Use page numbers.
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Avoid columns.
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It's easier to read across the page.
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Make sure there are plenty of space forms for
people to fill in.
One subject on page.
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If you have to use more than each page with more whenever the subject
is.
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Use page numbers.
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Avoid columns.
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Using photographs by asking permission off different places first if you
need to.
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Photographs should be of people, places or and other objects meaning
nouns.
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Find out if the person wants the pictures on the right and writing on
the left or the other way round!
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It could be different if you are writing in another language.
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Do not float text on top or across the page.
Useful tips.
Some people may want the time written as 12.00pm others
may want a picture of a clock with fingers on.
Some people find cartoon pictures
childish.
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Explain how to find a place in words as well
as pictures.
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Some people find a pretty poster on a leaf it easy
to understand.
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Some don’t like shiny paper others do.
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Some people
find an A5 notepad or book easier to hold rather than following lots of sheets.
Information on CD and DVD.
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Ask people
if they would prefer to watch a DVD or CD if necessary.
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Make information available on DVD or CD
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Make information easier for people to find.
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Use a buddy system where people have somewhere to
go through information with them or ask questions.
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Sent information at least 4 weeks before
appointment or meeting people may need or and want to go to.
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This will give people time to get help if they want
or and need it.
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This also may help most people understand the
information.
Contact WWW.officefordisability.gov.uk
accessibity@mencap.org.uk 0209 696 5551
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If you want to produce
all or part of this guide please talk to us.
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