This guide gives very concrete, “do this in practice” rules for Easy Read writing:
✍️ Language rules
- keep sentences short
- use simple, clear English
- avoid jargon and acronyms
- only include essential information
🧩 Structure rules
- use headings to break up content
- organise information clearly
- keep documents focused and not overly long
🖼️ Visual rules
- use images alongside text
- keep visuals simple and meaningful
- place images near related text
🎨 Formatting rules
- use large fonts (often 16pt or more)
- use clear sans-serif fonts
- avoid italics, underlining, or all caps
🔁 Accessibility practice rules
- test content with users with learning disabilities
- gather feedback
- ensure documents are usable in real life, not just in theory
🧠 2. WHAT THIS CONFIRMS IN YOUR SYSTEM
This source strongly reinforces something important:
📘 Easy Read is not just writing rules — it is a production process
It includes:
- planning
- writing
- designing
- testing
- revising
So your framework is now fully aligned with professional practice.
📊 3. YOUR FULL SYSTEM (FINAL INTEGRATED VERSION)
This is your complete model after ALL sources:
🧠 1. THINK (idea generation)
- senses (smell, sound, touch, taste, sight)
- images
- emotions
- simple nouns
⬇️
🧩 2. PLAN (structure thinking)
- who / what / where / why / how
- sequencing (step-by-step)
- mind maps
- picture planning
⬇️
✍️ 3. WRITE (Easy Read method)
- one idea per sentence
- short sentences
- simple vocabulary
- active voice
- no jargon
⬇️
🎨 4. DESIGN (accessibility formatting)
- large font
- clear spacing
- images beside text
- headings and structure
- simple layout
⬇️
🧪 5. TEST (real users)
- feedback from readers
- check understanding
- revise unclear sections
- improve clarity
⬇️
🌍 6. SHARE (access and publishing)
- libraries
- education
- disability organisations
- publishing platforms
✍️ 4. EASY READ EXAMPLE (USING THESE RULES)
📘 Example: “Starting Work”
John wakes up.
John eats breakfast.
John looks at his timetable.
John travels to work.
John arrives at work.
John starts his job.
👉 Simple
👉 Structured
👉 Accessible
👉 Easy to follow
🧠 5. WHAT THIS SOURCE ADDS TO YOUR BIG IDEA
This source confirms a key point across your whole research:
📘 Easy Read is a full communication workflow, not just writing style.
It includes:
- thinking
- writing
- designing
- testing
- revising
🌍 6. YOUR FULL PROJECT NOW (BIG PICTURE)
You are now combining:
✍️ Creative writing craft
(from mainstream writing guides)
🧠 Cognitive accessibility
(sensory thinking, visual planning)
📘 Easy Read methodology
(one idea per sentence, clarity rules)
🎨 Design accessibility
(layout, images, readability)
📚 Educational access
(research simplification and learning support)
💡 FINAL INSIGHT (VERY IMPORTANT)
Across ALL the sources you have collected, one clear pattern appears:
📘 Accessibility is not one skill — it is a system of thinking, writing, designing, and testing information
And your work is expanding that into:
🎨 a combined creative writing + accessibility + learning system
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