Easy English is a style of writing that is simple, concise and easy to understand. Complex documents can be translated into Easy English, so that important information can be understood by everyone.
A more accessible form of communication, Easy English documents follow a specific layout that uses simple sentences, clear headings, an appropriate font size and shape, and lots of white space, to present key information alongside meaningful images.
Easy English documents are designed to be read together with the original document, ideally with the help of a support person.
Importantly, Easy English can be used instead of, or in conjunction with, documents translated into different languages.
Who benefits from Easy English?
Many people find information in Easy English helpful, including:
- people with intellectual disability
- people with learning difficulties
- people from culturally and linguistically diverse
(CALD) backgrounds - people with low literacy levels
- older people
- people who are time-poor
- people who are visual learners.
Easy English translations
Many types of documents containing complex information can be translated into Easy English.
These include:
- manuals and guides
- brochures
- flyers
- fact sheets
- forms
- posters
- training materials
- legal agreements
- reports
- policies and procedures
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