Accessibility tips Improving accessibility
There are ways in which the accessibility of your original document can be improved without making a large print version. If you'd like to make your documents more accessible, here are some helpful hints. Text Choose an accessible typeface such as Univers or Arial Avoid using capitals for continuous text, use initial caps and lower case letters - Set your text to at least 2 point leading
- Set your text to ranged left, ragged right
Contrast - If you are using a background tint, use 30% as a maximum
- Avoid pale and clashing colours
- Avoid text on a patchy background or over an illustration
Design - Don't cram pages - leave space between paragraphs and lines
- Use a contents list with differentiated headings
- When using illustrations, keep the text on the left and place the illustration on the right
- Leave sufficient space for completing forms
- Avoid glossy paper and low paper weight
- For more information, see 'Make it accessible', RNIB's guidance on making publications accessible to people with visual impairment.
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