To start

Make sure you understand what the information is for and what the people who will use your information really want to know.   

Plan how you can make it easy to understand.

Plan how you will get the information to the people who need it. 

Work with the people who will use your information to find out their needs and test your information. 

People with learning disabilities need information that: 

Is easy to use and handle;

Is printed boldly and clearly;

Uses easy words;

Uses words and layout consistently;

Uses short sentences and paragraphs;

Does not use jargon, abbreviations, special characters etc.; 

Looks interesting;

Uses pictures and photographs to get the message across. 

You can find more details and guides about how to make your information more accessible to people with learning disabilities on the following web sites: 

http://www.odi.gov.uk/inclusive-communications/

http://www.easyinfo.org.uk/

http://www.changingourlives.org/

http://www.mencap.org.uk/

http://www.valuingpeople.gov.uk/

http://www.changepeople.co.uk/

http://www.saifscotland.org.uk/ 

For help on improving the readability of your information try:

http://www.idea.gov.uk/

http://www.plainenglish.co.uk/ 

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