UK Easy Read Standards

Last Updated
9 October 2026
Source
UK Easy Read Standards Working Group, hosted by Disability Equality Scotland

Resource Tags

Content Types:

Guidance

Relevant Driver(s):

2. Developing accountability and transparency 3. Ensuring effective regulatory and policy environment 4. Using evidence and experience 6. Improving capacity

Specific Action(s):

2D. Report on progress regularly 3B. Develop equality and human rights policies 4B. Engage with lived experience and work meaningfully with communities 6B. Enhance organisational infrastructure

Implementation Levels:

Development
Foundation

Prior Knowledge Required:

Basic

Organisation Size:

Large Medium Small

Sector:

Culture and Heritage Economic Development/Enterprise Education Environment Government Health and social care Housing Human Rights Justice Local authorities Third Sector Transport

Role:

Communications Staff Equality/Diversity/Human Rights Specialists Policy Officers/Makers

PSED Needs:

Advance equality of opportunity

Protected Characteristics:

Disability

Resource content

Guidance from the UK Easy Read Standards Working Group on writing good quality Easy Read. It covers words, sentences, text, page layout, and pictures, with examples. Easy Read uses simple language, pictures and a clear layout. The standards were developed and tested with Easy Read users, including people with a learning disability.

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