📘 Easy Read and Accessible Information Training for Student Learning Disability Nurses

 

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What is Easy Read?

• Easy Read uses simple words.

• Easy Read uses short sentences.

• Easy Read often uses pictures or symbols to help.

• Easy Read helps people with learning disabilities, low literacy, or anyone who finds reading hard.

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What does Easy Read training cover?

1. Principles of Accessible Communication

   • How to make information easy to understand.

2. Introduction to Neurodiversity

   • People think and process information in different ways.

3. How to Create Easy Read Materials

   • Use plain language.

   • Add clear pictures.

   • Structure documents simply.

4. Legal Requirements

   • The Equality Act 2010 says information must be accessible.

5. Practical Application

   • Practice changing hard documents into Easy Read.

   • Develop in-house Easy Read styles.

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Who is the training for?

• People who make documents (communication staff).

• Organizations who want inclusive information.

• Professionals working with people with learning disabilities.

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Key Training Providers

• Disability Equality Scotland – Easy Read training for all.

• People First – Training run by experts with learning difficulties.

• Access All Areas Productions – Training run by learning-disabled or autistic trainers.

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📝 Quiz Questions (separate page)

1. What is Easy Read?

2. Name one way Easy Read makes information easier.

3. What law requires organizations to provide accessible information?

4. What does Easy Read training teach you to do with complex documents?

5. Who benefits from Easy Read training?

6. Can you name one provider of Easy Read training?