Guidelines

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

• Basic plain English writing guidelines.
• Benchmarking and testing graphic communication.
• Clear, large and giant print transcription (RNIB, Lighthouse).
• Design for people with visual impairments (RNIB, Lighthouse).
• Dyslexic users requirements.
• Evidence based design.
• Inclusive design aspects.
• Legibility (typeface selection).
• Patient information leaflets.
• Printers specifications (Lightning Source, Biddles, etc).
• Typographic design for children, and the aging eye.
• Usability.
• World Wide Web Consortium guidelines.