Making written documents accessible to all

What is Clear Print?

Clear Print is a design approach for written documents which makes the document easier to read for everyone including people with low vision.

Over 14,500 people are currently using NCBI services. Of this figure, 82 per cent have some useful vision. Someone experiencing sight loss may have blurred vision, colours can become dulled and it may be difficult to see small details. People with vision impairments may also have difficulty scanning text and may be able to see only a small part of an image or text at a time. Written material that is well-designed using clear print can be read more easily by everyone.

What the law Says

The Equal Status Act, 2000 makes it illegal to discriminate against anyone on the basis of disability. If you are providing a service for the general public you must, by law, make it accessible to people with disabilities. This obligation includes making your information accessible to people with low vision.

The Disability Act 2005 also obliges public bodies to provide documents and information in formats accessible to people with vision impairments.