The Royal National Institute for the Blind recommend paper over 90 gsm. In addition, make sure the paper is thick enough that print from one side of the paper does not show through to the other side. Paper typeĪvoid glossy paper or laminated documents as these produce glare which can make them inaccessible. If you are creating a form the larger you make the response areas the better, as this will make the document more accessible to individuals with physical dexterity impairments. One line space at least should always be left between paragraphs. Line spacingĭouble or 1.5 spacing between lines can make a document more accessible. By aligning to the left you ensure the spaces between words are equal. Alignmentĭo not use justified text as this makes the spaces between words uneven which can make it difficult for some individuals to read. Some individuals may require printed documents on different coloured paper as this can assist those with dyslexia and other specific learning difficulties. For example, black font on a cream or yellow background is a good contrast. It is important that there is sufficent contrast between the font colour and the background colour. Contrast and text colourįor the University it is usually best to use dark ink against a pale background as this is best for users with specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, although some users with visual impairments may find a pale font on a dark background easier. Wherever possible use bold to emphasise items or create headings as this is the most accessible type of formatting. 'Word Art' is not compatible with some screen readers.Īvoid the use of Italics and underlining wherever possible.Ĭontinuous text should not be in capitals, although a couple of words in capitals is acceptable. The more ornate the font, the fewer the number of individuals who will be able to read it. It is best to avoid the use of non sans-serif fonts, such as Times New Roman.
However, it should be easy to provide the document in an alternative font size upon request. Remember that no one font size will suit everyone. It is best practice to type word documents in font size 14, and no smaller than font size 12, to assist readers with visual impairments. Use the styles and formatting toolbar in Word when structuring your document as this will make it easier for disabled users to adapt the document to meet their needs and to navigate around the document if using a screen reader.
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How to create a document tagline Styles and headings Italicize the text in the paragraph below About Villa Piña.Select all of the text from For Rent to (91) and Center Align.Remove the highlight from the phone number (91).Change the color of the words For Rent to Gold, Accent 4.Use the Change Case command to change For Rent to UPPERCASE.Note: If you don't see this font in the menu, you can select a different one.
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Many newspapers and magazines use full justification. It lines up equally to the right and left margins. Justify : Justified text is equal on both sides. The Align Text Left command is the most common alignment and is selected by default when a new document is created.Ĭenter : This aligns text an equal distance from the left and right margins.Īlign Text Right : This aligns all selected text to the right margin. Click the arrows in the slideshow below to learn more about the four text alignment options.Īlign Text Left : This aligns all selected text to the left margin.