Writing information that is clear and easy to understand
Before you start
Make sure you think about:
Purpose
What is your aim?
- Think carefully about your title. It must attract the people who need to know
- What are your key messages?
- What action do you want the reader to take?
- Will pictures or diagrams help to make your message clear?
Coproduction
Should your communication be created in coproduction with parents/carers, children and young people and/or professionals?
Format
What format will be best for the reader? Do they use:
- Easy Read - a method of presenting information to make it easy to understand
- Screen reader - technology to help people with a visual impairment access written documents by turning on-screen content into speech or Braille. How to create content that works well with screen readers
- British Sign Language - INTRAN can convert written information into a video format
- Braille - INTRAN can convert written information into Braille
- Languages other than English - INTRAN offers translation and interpretation services
If your workplace is an INTRAN member it will have an ID code. Quote the ID when booking the service.