Easy Read Format: What is Disability Leadership Canterbury?
People First has an Easy Read Translation Service which has translated information about Disability Leadership Canterbury into an Easy Read format. It describes:
Who we are
Where we came from
What we do
Our resources
How to contact us
What is Easy Read?
Easy Read is a way of presenting information for people with learning disabilities that is easier for people with learning disabilities to understand.
Documents translated into Easy Read are also very useful for people who:
have English as a second language
have low literacy levels
are older.
Easy Read has a certain style. While documents can appear longer in Easy Read due to the need for clear space and relevant pictures to aid understanding, the amount of writing in a document will be less.
The words used in a document will also be:
consistent
acronym and jargon-free
explained if they are hard to understand.