Making information easy to read and understand – January

Date: 22.01.2025
Location: On-line Zoom

 

2 people discuss their plan for the day using a picture based plan

This session will introduce you to Easy Read, a way of making information easy to read and understand for people with a learning disability. 

Date: Wednesday 22 January 2025

Timings: 10:00 am to 12:30 pm

Venue: Online via Zoom

People with learning disabilities may struggle with reading and understanding complicated language and ideas. This can create barriers in accessing information that is important for their daily lives, such as health, legal or public. 

Easy Read uses simple language, short sentences, and pictures to convey information in a way that is easier to understand.  

Easy Read promotes independence and inclusion and empowers people to take greater control in their lives. 

The course will include 

  • Plain language 
  • Sentence structure 
  • Paragraphs 
  • Page layout and design 
  • Using images 

Designed for 

This course is suitable for anyone who wants to make their written information more accessible, especially for people with a learning disability. 

This session will be online via Zoom.

16 places available
Standard
Ticket for anyone who does not fall into any of the categories below.
£40.00 per person / day
Concessionary
Organisations with an income of less than £1M per year
£20.00 per person / day
Person with a learning disability
Anyone who has a learning disability
£20.00 per person / day
Parent / Carer
Anyone who is an upaid carer for someone with a learning disability
£20.00 per person / day
Student
Anyone on a full time health or social care course
£20.00 per person / day
Date: 22/01/2025
Learning Disability Wales, 41 Lambourne Crescent Cardiff Business Park, Llanishen, Cardiff, CF14 5GG
Telephone 029 2068 1160 Fax 029 2075 2149 Email enquiries@ldw.org.uk
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