Accessible print
From Our Toolkit
Creating accessible print ensures the text is readable not just for people with sight loss, but makes it easier to read for all.
Writing accessible text for print documents
- The Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) have produced a useful Top Tips for Creating Accessible Print Documents.
- The UK Association for Large Print Formats have created minimum standards for clear and large print.
Using Plain English
- The Plain English Campaign provide a whole raft of free resources to support the writing of clear and accessible text.
- Using a SMOG (Simple Measure of Gobbledygook) calculator is a quick and easy way to test the readability of your text.
Widgit
Use to create easy to read visuals, Widgit Online is a resource that helps support their creation.
Makaton
Makaton is a unique language programme that uses symbols, signs and speech to enable people to communicate.
Descriptive text
A descriptive text usually focuses on describing a single location, object, event, person, or place. It is a text that wants you to picture what is being described.
