Clear and Large Print - Sensory Therapy Gardens Fact Sheet

Sensory Trust information sheet Clear and Large print guidelines provide a standard for maximising the legibility of printed documents such as leaflets, brochures, guidebooks and maps. They can also be applied to other forms of written communication such... More

Sensory Trust information sheet
Clear and Large print guidelines provide
a standard for maximising the legibility
of printed documents such as leaflets,
brochures, guidebooks and maps.
They can
also be applied to other forms of written
communication such as letters and forms.

The guidelines were developed by the
RNIB based on its own research.
As with
all accessible information it is impossible to
cater for all users individual needs.
Clear
and Large Print are a good starting point
that is widely understood
Clear Print
l Clear Print requires a minimum font size
of 12pt Arial
l The font that you use should be clear in
its design, without too many flourishes.

Avoid ‘handwriting’ or ‘fancy’ fonts
l Space between the lines (leading) should
be at least single spacing, preferably
more
l Text should be left aligned.
Text that is
centred or aligned on the right could be
missed
l Do not hyphenate words at the end of
lines
l Avoid using text on top of images; it is
difficult to read and ca Less