Ideas for making information accessible

Try to pick pictures that will show most clearly what you want to say.

Don't just choose a few pictures and scatter them about in the document.
It might make it look more user friendly but it won't make your information any easier to understand.

Don't just chose a few pictures and scatter them about in the document.

Use easy words and short sentences.

 


Easy words and pictures

Don't put loads and loads of words on one page.

Make sure there is space on the page and pictures too.


Don't put loads and loads of words on one page.

Use pictures and photos.


Use pictures and photos

Use big writing
(a minimum size of 14 points).


Big Writing
   

Use a clear font like
Arial, Avant Garde or Helvetica.

 

   Cat

Use lower case text as much as possible. Try not to use too many capital letters.

 

Use lower case text as much as possible. Try not to use too many capital letters
Remember not all of us can understand symbols; pictures and photos are often easier.
Remember not all of us can understand symbols; picture and photos are often easier
     

Remember a lot of people with learning disabilities may also be blind or deaf.

Remember a lot of people with Remember a lot of people with learning disabilities may also be blind or deaf.
Make a tape of the words that we can listen to. Make a tape of the words that we can listen to
     

Think about making videos or CD ROMs that can get the message across

Think about making videos or CD ROMs that can get the message across. Think about making videos or CD ROMs that can get the message across
   

Think about using British Sign Language.
Think about using British Sign Language


And most importantly ask people with learning disabilities what they think.

Is it easy to understand or is it confusing?

What could be done better?


ask people with learning disabilities what we think.

Remember that you can change the pictures so they show more clearly what you want to say.

 

Remember that you can change the pictures so they show more clearly what you want to say.
For example you can add crosses or ticks to bring a point across more clearly.
For example you can add crosses or ticks to bring a point across more clearly.
   
   
Back Next