Easy read

Easy Read to help make information easier to read and understand. It uses uses simple language, clear layouts and images to help people understand the words.

It can be helpful for many people, including:

• People with learning disabilities and some people with autism or ADHD

• People with dementia, brain injuries or other conditions that affect thinking or memory

• People with lower literacy levels

• People whose first language is not English

• People with mental health conditions who find lots of text overwhelming

• Anyone who finds information easier to understand with pictures and plain language

Good easy read takes more thought than simply shortening text or adding pictures. Careful choices around wording, layout and images can make a big difference to how clear and easy to follow a document feels.

Why choose us to create your easy read documents

• We use simple language that is clear and respectful.

• We carefully choose layouts, images and spacing to make documents easier to follow.

• Our documents are designed to work with screen readers and other assistive technology.

• We have access to the best images possible, with a Photosymbols commercial license.

• We aim to provide affordable easy read documents for organisations with smaller budgets.

• We believe easy read documents should be tested with the people who may use them.

Example easy reads