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One subject on-page.

•        If you have to use more than each page with more whenever the subject is.

•        Use page numbers.

•        Avoid columns.

•        Using photographs by asking permission off different places first.

•        Photographs should be nouns people.

•        Places and objects.

•        Writing on the right-hand side.

•        It could be different if you are writing in another language.

•        Do not float text on top or across the page.

Useful tips.

•        Show pictures of a clock with the right time you may want to see a person on whatever for eg; if you can.

•        Some people find cartoon pictures childish.

•          Explain how to find a place in words as well as pictures.

•        Some people find a pretty poster on a leaf it easy to understand.

•         Some may like shiny paper others may not. 

•        Some people make it hard to see words and pictures.

•        Some people find an A5 notepad or book easier to hold rather than following lots of sheets.

Information on CD and DVD.

•        Make information available on DVD or CD

•        Make information easier for people to find.

•        Use a buddy system where people have somewhere to go through the information with them or ask questions.

•        Some may need plenty of notice before their appointment is due mainly if they have a lot of other things to think about disabilities and health problems on top of that.

•        Sent information at least 4 weeks before appointment or meeting people may need or and want to go to.

•        This will give people time to get help if they want or and need it.

•        This also may help most people understand the information.

•         Contact WWW.officefordisability.gov.uk accessibity@mencap.org.uk 0209 696 5551 check if those contact details are still in use if not find out if anything is in place of them and what!

•        If you want to produce all or part of this guide please talk to us.

Effects of Dyslexia.

•        Too much to think about all at once can cause either.

•        To think too much.

•        Not able to think at all.

•        Information is missed out or too much done.

•        Things can be the wrong way around but the right information.

•        A lot to be done in such little time can be too much.

•        Is there anyone who has Dyslexia who would like to talk about it?

Dyslexic Aids.

•        Coloured layouts

•        Highlight pens

•        Fober castell grip 2011 propelling pencils.

•        WWW.thedyslexiashop.co.uk stationary for Dyslexic people.

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•        Easy read information.

Has anyone got any questions?

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Codes and colours.

•        If you are writing a lot of pages use colour codes.

•         Use clear coloured paper.

•        Green is not a good colour to use.

•        Words in white (reversed out text) on the coloured background can be harder for the reader.

•        Some people might need things to be printed onto coloured paper.

•        Remember not everyone manages with colour so ask them first.

•        Use full stops.

•         Try not to use other punctuation.

•         Use bullet points.

•          Do not use abbreviations for eg; don't.

•        One subject on-page.

•         If you have to use more than each page with more about then whenever the subject is.

•         Use page numbers.

•          Avoid columns.

•         It's easier to read across the page.

•        Make sure there is plenty of space on the forms for people to fill in.

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Font.

•        Ask the person how they would like the information?

•        What font would they like?

•        What size fond would they like?

•        Bold, underline, italics and or etc.

•        Some may want their information written in Comic San, Ariel, or by FS Mencap.

•        Use bold for highlighting words.

•        Use size 14 text.

•        Titles and headings size 16 for bold.

•        Comic San, Ariel or by FS Mencap.

•        Italics and block capitals change the shape of words and make them hard to read.

•        Instructions and directions in bullet points or for eg; ABC 123.

•        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.

•        Jumping from one topic to the other makes it harder for you to write and us to read.

•        Something clear and well planned with all key point information.

•        Easy read works for everyone but different people see easy read different in different ways.

•         This could mean different coloured writing on different coloured paper.

•        Different coloured writing on different coloured paper.

•        Would they like colours would like for eg; some people may like pink purple writing on pink paper.

•        Ask people kind of colours they would like!

Accessible information you may use for someone who is Dyslexic.

The accessible information guidelines are not only there to support people with Dyslexia but other disabilities and health problems too. The guidelines will help people in different ways, but they won’t always help everyone. I will underline the guidelines of what could be likely to support most people with Dyslexia.

•        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. 

•        All the same, it doesn’t mean we shouldn’t be asked what is accessible to us so you are aware of how you can make information accessible if or, and, when what you can.

•        Ask people what is easy to read to them!

•        Ask people with learning disabilities how we would like our information done!

•         Does the person need a larger print?

•        Do some people like most of their information in bold?

•        Would people like their information in a different way?

•        Use words that we use all the time.

•        Write in short words and clear short sentences.    

•         Just have one idea in each sentence.

•        This means shorting words or a few letters.

•        Using fewer words

•         You may need to look in a thesaurus to find short words for long we word.

•        People with disabilities understand there are some short words can't always be found for longswords, they may need to understand what the information is about if you can’t make it an easy read for them.

•         Most people may not be able to read or and understand long words that you can't find for short words.

•        Use one active verb for eg; John loves Mary, not Mary is loved by John.

•        Think about key points that can be made easier for the person!

•        Don't use words that the only specialists would understand or acronyms.

•        Write words that we use all the time.