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.