Accessible information hand out 2

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.