In the age of document accessibility, the needs of low-literacy readers are a priority. These readers often struggle with writing that others understand easily. This two-day course gives writers the skills to adjust their writing to the particular needs of these readers. Participants use a checklist to ensure documents for this audience are clear, uncluttered, and easy to read

Who Should Attend
Writers of documents for readers not comfortable reading text information.

Course Topics
This two-day workshop includes the following topics::

• traits and habits of the low-literacy reader
• structural considerations for page layout
• DOs and DON’Ts for website links and page headings
• tips for plain language adapted specifically to low-literacy readers
• models for strong paragraph structure
• optimum sentence length and structure
• straight-ahead prose, free of verbal roadblocks
• the role of AI tools in addressing the needs of low-literacy readers