What is Easy Read and Who is it For?
Easy Read is a specialised format that makes written information easier to understand. It is designed for people with disability but also supports and benefits people with low literacy, English as an additional language, people with dementia, memory changes, older adults, and busy readers.
Its goal is to promote independence by helping people understand their rights and make informed decisions.
Easy Read uses simple, everyday language and avoids jargon, abstract concepts, and long sentences. It holds relevant design characteristics such as:
- Clear, relevant images support the text and improve understanding.
- Each sentence focuses on one idea to reduce confusion.
- Images should be professional and respectful, not childish.
- Accessible design includes large fonts, plenty of white space, bullet points, and a simple two-column layout.
Easy Read is an essential advocacy tool that helps people actively participate in decisions affecting their lives. It promotes equality by reducing reliance on others to explain information. Easy Read follows Universal Design principles, making information accessible to a wider audience.
By improving access to information, Easy Read empowers people to participate more fully in their communities.
Citizen Advocacy uses Easy Read to support inclusion and protect people’s rights.
Join us and become a voice for inclusion today.
