Guidelines

There are graphic communication guidelines, such as best practice
guidelines on producing graphic communication for people with less
than perfect, or aged eyesight. The (Disability Discrimination Act 1995)
requires information to be available in accessible formats. User design
can help you with:

• Basic plain English writing guidelines.
• Clear, large and giant print transcription, including the Royal National
  Institute for the Blind See It Right guidelines, for people with visual
  impairments (RNIB, Lighthouse).
• Corporate identity guideline adherence (NHS, Orange, Macmillan
  Cancer Support).
• Easy read, for people with learning difficulties (Department of Health).
• Inclusive design aspects.
• Legibility (typeface selection).
• Penguin typesetting composition rules (Jan Tschichold).
• Printer specifications (Lightning Source: File creation guide, Biddles).
• Regulatory affairs and guidelines.
• Typographic design for children, dyslexic, visually impaired and
  ageing users.
• Usability.
• World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) guidelines.