Guidelines for Producing Clear Print (2022)

The Guidelines for Producing Clear Print (2022) have been produced to help print designers to improve the legibility of books, reports, newsletters and other printed material. The guidelines are also intended for those adapting existing printed material into large print for people with low vision.

The guidelines are available as a free download using the links below.

Format Instructions for the Braille files:

  1. Embossable braille version (BRF from DXB version): In one volume, in BRF format for embossing on A4 size paper with 30 cells per line, 25 lines per page, a top margin of 1 and binding margin of 3. When opening the braille .brf files using the Duxbury Braille Translator, ensure that “read formatted braille without interpretation” is checked in the Global menu under Formatted Braille Importer.
  2. Electronic braille version (including Appendices): For electronic access, e.g., with a refreshable braille display.
  3. (Appendix 1-4 duplicated in separate file as referred to throughout the text) Electronic braille version (Appendices 1-4 only): To accompany electronic braille version of complete guidelines. For separate electronic access if required.

Acknowledgements

A comprehensive revision of the Guidelines was completed in May 2022 by a working group that comprised experts in the field of accessibility from Round Table member organisations within Australia. Working group comprised the following:

  • Dinesh Burah, EverAbility Group, Perth WA (Chairperson)
  • Rashmi Balakrishnan, NextSense, NSW
  • Vithya Vijayakumare, VisAbility, Perth WA
  • Vivienne Chapman, Vision Australia, NSW

A special thank you to Dr Scott Hollier, CEO Centre for Accessibility Australia for undertaking a final review of the Guidelines.  We also extend our thanks to Lee-Ann Koh of the VisAbility Accessible Information Services team.

 

Last updated: June 13, 2022 at 17:34 pm