Heather Eason MCIL, AITI’s Post

Does your written information actually need to be written information? Would another format work better for your audience? Here are a few ideas and tips. #DementiaFriendlyWriting #DementiaFriendly #Accessibility #AccessibleWriting #DementiaAccessibility #DementiaAwareness #Dementia #DementiaLivedExperience

Don't forget that our Instagram Live is THIS EVENING! Here's an interesting business-related question. What are the first steps a business should take in making their written information more accessible? Come along and let's discuss! Get your questions in, here in the comments, via DMs, on the Instagram account or over on the website. Instagram Live: Wednesday 25 September 2024 7pm BST 2pm EDT 11am PDT #DementiaFriendlyWriting #DementiaFriendly #Accessibility #AccessibleWriting #DementiaAccessibility #DementiaAwareness #Dementia #DementiaLivedExperience

Sometimes your written information doesn't have to be written information! Could changing the format communicate your message better? #DementiaFriendlyWriting #DementiaFriendly #Accessibility #AccessibleWriting #DementiaAccessibility #DementiaAwareness #Dementia #DementiaLivedExperience

Your headings should do more than break up text—they should lead the way. When we use clear, descriptive headings, we make information easier to find and follow for everyone. #DementiaFriendlyWriting #DementiaFriendly #Accessibility #AccessibleWriting #DementiaAccessibility #DementiaAwareness #Dementia #DementiaLivedExperience

Did you know that keeping sentences short can significantly help us all to understand and process written information? Here's more! #DementiaFriendlyWriting #DementiaFriendly #Accessibility #AccessibleWriting #DementiaAccessibility #DementiaAwareness #Dementia #DementiaLivedExperience

Writing about one topic at a time reduces cognitive load for ALL your readers and makes your documents/posts/reports more accessible. #litranslators #DementiaFriendlyWriting #DementiaFriendly #Accessibility #AccessibleWriting #DementiaAccessibility #DementiaAwareness #Dementia #DementiaLivedExperience

We sometimes think that abbreviations save space. BUT they can actually add confusion, especially for readers with cognitive challenges. Always write out names and phrases in full. Here's more. #DementiaFriendlyWriting #DementiaFriendly #Accessibility #AccessibleWriting #DementiaAccessibility #DementiaAwareness #Dementia #DementiaLivedExperience

If you want your written business information to be more accessible, avoid acronyms and abbreviations as much as you can. Here's more:

So true, communication is key.

One of the things that makes our written information more accessible is dealing with one topic at a time. Here's why! #litranslators #DementiaFriendlyWriting #DementiaFriendly #Accessibility #AccessibleWriting #DementiaAccessibility #DementiaAwareness #Dementia #DementiaLivedExperience