About Easy to Read Magazine

 

How can I support Easy to Read Magazine as a sponsor?

 

You can support readers with disabilities user experience by sponsoring:

• Accessibility: Sponsor developer fees to improve the accessibility of the website.

• Inclusion: Sponsor fees for regular and guest editorial contributors with disabilities.

• Representation: Sponsor image use charges and fees for photo productions by and/or featuring people with disabilities.

• Quality: Sponsor the costs of regular reviews of the website by people with disabilities.

• Content creation: Sponsor the fees for editorial, publishing, and marketing professionals contributions.

For sponsoring inquiries please contact Caroline at info@easytoreadmag.com

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What is Easy to Read?
Understandable Content: Easy-to-Read or Easy Read is a writing style that makes reading easier. Some people find it difficult to focus on long passages of dense text. Some may have conditions that make reading difficult.

Easy to Read content follows these practices:

• It avoids unnecessary information.

• The sentences are short.

• It avoids passive voice.

• One sentence includes just one idea.

• The text has a conversational tone.

• Words not commonly used in conversation are explained.

• The text is larger.

• Images make the texts easier to understand.

 

Why don’t you display the Easy-to-Read Logo?

Because we are breaking the rules! The Easy to Read rules work with documents with a fixed layout. A website's layout changes due to responsive design, depending on if it is viewed on a desktop computer, tablet, or phone. We have developed and tested a design format that best works over all devices.

 

What is Plain English?
Plain English and Plain Language refer to writing in a way that makes it easy for the reader to find, understand, and use the information they are looking for. It doesn't over-simplify the meaning.
For example, instead of saying, "involuntarily undomiciled,” it is clearer to say, "homeless”.

 

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What is inclusion?

The UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities states that people with disabilities have the right to live independently and participate fully in all aspects of life. This includes access on an equal basis with others to information and communication, including the Internet.

 

At Easy to Read Magazine, we believe this includes having access to information on fashion, beauty, design, celebrities, gossip, TV, film, popular music, and sport. That’s why our content is written and edited for people who use Easy to Read or Plain English.

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What is authentic representation?

Easy to Read Magazine provides a realistic and balanced portrayal of all people. People with disabilities see themselves authentically represented in Easy to Read Magazine’s editorial content.

 

What is online accessibility?
Online accessibility means that websites, tools, and technologies are designed and developed so that people with disabilities can use them.

 

The Easy to Read Magazine’s Accessibility Menu functions are:

• Bigger text and cursor

• Change contrast

• Highlight links

• Dyslexia-friendly fonts

• Text spacing

• Pause animations

• Reading mask

• Reading guide

The Easy to Read Magazine website uses the Atkinson Hyperlegible font provided by the Braille Institute.

We strive to ensure that this website is accessible to people with disabilities. To continuously improve accessibility we encourage people with disabilities to provide feedback on their user experience. Read our full Accessibility Statement.


Do you employ people with disabilities?

Easy to Read Magazine has a growing network of people with disabilities with whom we consult. We follow their advice on topics, authentic representation of people with disabilities, and online accessibility. Presently the Easy to Read Magazine is produced by two people without a disability. Regular and guest editorial contributors are representative of Easy to Read Magazine's readership.

How do you know what people with disabilities want?
We apply the same thorough market research system as with all focus groups. Research for Easy to Read Magazine focused on what people with disabilities want. We are always open to feedback and suggestions.
 

 

I want to be featured in Easy to Read Magazine.

Please contact Caroline at info@easytoreadmag.com .

 

I want to send feedback.
Please share your ideas, suggestions, or comments via the contact form.

 

How is Easy to Read Magazine financed?
The magazine is financed by advertising and sponsorship.

 

I want to advertise my business on the Easy to Read Magazine website.
Please contact Caroline at info@easytoreadmag.com


Who wants Easy Read and Plain English?
People who want to skim-read and find information quickly.
People with the following conditions may find Easy Read and Plain English makes reading easier:
Attention Deficit Disorder (A.D.D.)
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (A.D.H.D.)
Autism
Alzheimer's
Angelman Syndrome
Aphasia (Stroke)
Brain Injury
Brain Tumour
Cognitive Impairment
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (C.F.S.)
Dementia
Down Syndrome
Dyslexia
Dyspraxia
Epilepsy
Fragile X Syndrome
Hemiplegia
Huntington's Disease (H.D.)
Hydrocephalus
Learning Disability
Learning Difficulty
Leukodystrophy
Long Covid
Multiple Sclerosis (M.S.)
Neurofibromatosis
Prader-Willi Syndrome
Stroke
Tourette Syndrome
Tuberous Sclerosis