1. What is Easy Read?

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Introduction to Easy Read What is easy read?

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Accessible information is information that can be easily found, read and understood.

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In this video we will talk about accessible information, why it is important and what easy read is.

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Everybody should be able to access the information they need to have choices and independence about things like money, day-to-day life, transport, housing and healthcare.

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There are many ways to make information more accessible, such as making videos or audio recordings, putting subtitles or signing on your videos, using large print and Braille, using plain English and of course, easy Read the subject of this video.

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There are three reasons why accessible information is important.

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It’s good for people, it’s good for organisations and business, and it’s also the law.

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Be prepared.

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Don’t wait to people to ask for accessible information.

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Plan and prepare for what people may reasonably need and be proactive and offer accessible information.

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Easy Reads literally provides is literally able for personal with learning disability to be able to have pictures, big words, a lot of simple step by step sort of sentences that can literally help be more accessible.

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Easy read can be used in lots of different situations such as websites, posters, leaflets, reports, letters and more.

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Easy Read makes information easier to read and understand by using things like short sentences, simple words and language, pictures and images, clear layout and design so it’s taking time to explain new ideas and information.

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My current job I have easy read for my timetable so so it has all the dates and the things that I need to bring in sections.

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My mum I find it sad for me to ask for my mum always to help me read it like important letters just I can’t understand big words and I I I get confused if it’s a paragraph and need to have spaces and stuff and my mum helps me with that.

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But I find it sad because I like rely on her too much.

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Ioffer this easy read than than the standard newsletter or standard information packet because this is easy read this much better.

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It tells you straight to the point and with the pictures as well, making more understandable.

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Watch and learn more on our other Easy reader videos including what the barriers are, words and language, numbers, design and layout, pictures and images and how to check your work.

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Visit www.easyread.wales for more help with easy read including Clear and Easy handbook, Check IT Toolkit, definitions, dictionary and examples of our easy read work.

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And also get more help from us with translation and design quality, checking your Easy Read work, as well as developing your skills through training and consultancy.

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Contact us on 02920681160, e-mail Easy Read at ldw.org.uk or visit www.easyread.wales.