Produce all publications for the general public in 12 point in a clear font.
Tip 2.
Consider your audience and the evidence on which fonts work best for them.
Tip 3.
Make publications available in other formats on request and within a reasonable timescale: for example, within a week for a text file and within four weeks for easyread.
Tip 4.
If your publication is aimed primarily at disabled people, producing it in 16 point will mean that a standard large print format isn't required.
Avoid the passive tense. The previous sentence is in the active tense. The passive version is: the passive tense is best avoided.
Tip 2.
Use words that everyone will understand. There is often a more straightforward word and a more difficult one that means the same thing, e.g. use and utilise.
Tip 3.
Everyone processes information in a different way. Some people find it easier to access a long and detailed explanation in words while others prefer bullets or graphics. If possible, and especially for long documents and core information, present information in several ways. For example:
flow charts can help to explain procedures
pictograms and graphics help to locate information
lists of 'do's' and 'don'ts' are more useful than continuous text to highlight aspects of good practice
a glossary of abbreviations and jargon means that people with memory problems have a clear place of reference for difficult words
a contents page at the beginning and an index at the end can help people with visual impairments, dyslexia or learning disabilities find their way around documents
Use 16 point as standard for producing large print.
Tip 2.
No single size is suitable for everyone. If you are producing information in large print for a particular individual, ask them what size best suits their needs.
Tip 3.
Simple large print documents can be produced in-house from a Word document. More complex jobs may need to be sent to a commercial printer so that pictures and other elements are produced at a suitable size.
Tip 4.
Large print should always follow the clear print standards for setting text and layout.
Tip 5.
Ensure that sections and chapters are clear.
Tip 6.
Use heading styles so that size differentials between text and headings are retained when text is enlarged.
Tip 7.
Check images to ensure they work at a larger scale.
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