getting input from people with ID might help to identify issues with language, pictures or formatting. Some recommendations for including people with ID in production of AWI are included in Table 5. Table 5: Involving people with ID in the stages of production of AWI Recommendation Development People with ID are experts on accessible information because they know what works for them and what doesn’t. Seek advice from and involve people with ID as early as possible in the creative process. This includes deciding the aim of the publication, what to include in the information, where to make the information available., Production People with ID can be involved in writing or typing words, drawing pictures, taking photos or doing design work. Get regular feedback from people with ID to ensure AWI will meet needs. Testing Test the draft of your information before it is printed., , Make sure the group that is testing your AWI is representative of your intended audience. Summary of Good Practice Access to information is an important human right for all people. People with disability have the right to access to information on an equal basis to others.
getting input from people with ID might help to identify issues with language, pictures or formatting. Some recommendations for including people with ID in production of AWI are included in Table 5. Table 5: Involving people with ID in the stages of production of AWI Recommendation Development People with ID are experts on accessible information because they know what works for them and what doesn’t. Seek advice from and involve people with ID as early as possible in the creative process. This includes deciding the aim of the publication, what to include in the information, where to make the information available., Production People with ID can be involved in writing or typing words, drawing pictures, taking photos or doing design work. Get regular feedback from people with ID to ensure AWI will meet needs. Testing Test the draft of your information before it is printed., , Make sure the group that is testing your AWI is representative of your intended audience. Summary of Good Practice Access to information is an important human right for all people. People with disability have the right to access to information on an equal basis to others.
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