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Access Easy English
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Our team develop content to Easy English. It is for the 44% of Australian adults with low literacy. Plus many more people who need it every day. Our services include content creation, training, webinars, organisational support #SLP #speechie #inclusion
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This week we're at the ASID conference in Sydney.

Come by to chat with Rachel and Cathy. We have lots of example resources to share & inspire you to join the journey to improve written information for all.

Find out more here: asidconference.com.au
See you there!

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November 11, 2025 at 9:41 AM
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There is still time to book into any of our webinars this month.

What are the needs of the 44% of adults with low literacy?

Are you communicating with all these people? No?
Does that make good business sense?

Tomorrow Wed 12 November: Insights to LIteracy for Comms and Marketing staff
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November 11, 2025 at 12:00 AM
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Our recent project with Mornington Peninsula Council in Victoria. Thanks team.

Easy English versions and a screen reader version of the Easy English text of the
1. Council plan bit.ly/4nMcWHH
2. Well Being plan. bit.ly/4qGxZ1b
Or via Our work accesseasyenglish.com.au/access-easy-...
3 front covers of Easy English of the Well Being plan. Additonal text. Explore all 9 sections in Easy English of the Mornington Peninsula Council 4 year plan to make life better for all.
November 7, 2025 at 9:32 AM
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It is extremely hot in parts of #Qld now. There were extremely hot days in #Sydney this week too.

#EasyEnglish we did @KnoxCC KNox City Council in Melbourne. It will be hot. Plan what you can do. Info on signs & symptoms of heat stress and more. www.readee.com.au/be-safe-knox

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Text: Access and inclsion for all. It just makes sense. Beside Access Easy Englsih logo. IMage: 2 Easy Englsh front pages, with an image. 1. will be hot. PLan what you can do. Man with thinking look on his face. Bright sun beside him. 2. It is hot. You can get sick. What can you do? Woman holding her face in her hand with dizzing swil above her head. Bright sunshine above her.
October 24, 2025 at 4:40 AM
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Don’t forget your own events and activities.

Talk to us about an Easy English quote.

It makes good business sense: the more people who can read about your event, the more people who may book a ticket and/or attend.

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Accss Easy English staff sitting at computer. Text: Ready to start? We have staff available to start your project now. Contact us today.
October 22, 2025 at 6:19 AM
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Halloween is not far away.

#EasyEnglish www.readee.com.au/things-you-l... Please share.

The biggest request from people with low literacy is what is on, what to do & where to go. Yet this is rarely commissioned. How do we change that?

Our goal is a story a week.
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2 front pages of 2 Easy English documents for Halloween developed by Access Easy English. 1. Text: A fun time. It may be a bit scary. It is Halloween. IMage front of house wth garden, with halloween pumpkin at door, black cat, spiders web and bat on the house. 2. Text: Trick or treat. Be safe. It is Halloween. Image. 3 people in costumes. they knock at a door.
October 22, 2025 at 6:18 AM
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#EasyEnglish
Aus, 44% of adults have low literacy.
10% more for financial info, or English is a second language.
Health literacy? 60% of pple do not have the health literacy to manage.

Emergencies, trauma, stress, most of us.
#EasyEnglish; time to start.
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MYCPGuide social media meme, at their website of same name. 43 Easy English fact sheets
October 20, 2025 at 6:14 AM
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I'm honoured to be invited to the inaugural Latin America Easy Language conf.
Brazil. 29/30 Oct 2025.

A great privilege to be invited on the opening day panel 1. I'll join leaders from diff parts of the world to discuss the diff perspectives & frameworks developed for quality written info.
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October 20, 2025 at 6:14 AM
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Media releases for #PlainLanguageDay. #Blog
'New resources make reading fun and accessible.'

medium.com/@accesseasye...

Interviews & comment, projects
Access Easy English: 0466 579 855 or cathy@accesseasyenglish.com.au

@equalaccesspublicmedia.org @victoriannews.com.au @theconversation.com
person sitting at a computer in middle of meme & Access Easy English logo in bottom right. Text: Ready to start? We have staff available to start your project now. Contact us today!
October 14, 2025 at 8:45 AM
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It ties in with our project with Knox Council (Vic) about food safety in hot weather & ideas for what to eat in hot weather. www.readee.com.au/be-safe-knox

Support more people to do their own cooking, or be more independent in cooking skills & food choices.

cathy@accesseasyenglish.com.au
Front cover. Easy English. Text: It is hot. Look after your food. Image a man sweating standing beside a fridge
October 11, 2025 at 8:43 AM
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#EasyEnglish for shopping & cooking are as important as consent & reports.

Plan your next meal for a hot day, or really whenever: with this yummy Chicken and fruit salad in #EasyEnglish developed by our team this week. www.readee.com.au/things-you-l...

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Front cover of Easy English doc. Text: Make a salad. Chicken and fruit. Image: Photo of chicken and fruit salad meal on lettuce leaves on a plate.
October 11, 2025 at 8:43 AM
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Buy these, or email about topics you need. cathy @accesseasyenglish.com.au

accesseasyenglish.com.au/shop/
#PLainLanguageDay
#DroptheJargonDay

#NationalSafeWorkMonth
#HealthLiteracyMonth
#MentalHealthMonth
#AACAwarenssMonth
#DownSyndromeMonth
#NationalCarersWeek
#OlderPeoplesDay
#StrokeDay
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Text: Heading: You're ready to use Easy English. BOdy: Ready to use paperwork. Empower people with low literacy. Accessible support for a diverse range of people. Buy....Print...Use. Image: to support this last phrase. 1.Cursor on button, 2. printing paper 3. person reading.
October 9, 2025 at 8:30 AM
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Have you seen our Easy English shop? Easy English fact sheets & forms at very low cost.
As easy as
- Buy
- Print
- Use.

For different age groups:
- Adults and with option for guardian signature,
- young people,
- parents.

accesseasyenglish.com.au/shop/

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Text: Heading: You're ready to use Easy English. BOdy: Ready to use paperwork. Empower people with low literacy. Accessible support for a diverse range of people. Buy....Print...Use. Image: to support this last phrase. 1.Cursor on button, 2. printing paper 3. person reading.
October 9, 2025 at 8:30 AM
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Small % finish high school - most people need
#Easyenglish or #Easy{YourLanguage} framework critical 4 participation & inclusion
#easyenglish applies evidence. Compare to #EasyRead - based on opinion. What needs to be developed? accesseasyenglish.com.au/easyenglishv...

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Slide 1 from Easy English compared to Easy Read webpage. On left is Easy English front page example. Text: You are not happy. You want to complain. Image: an unhappy man, with thumbs down. On right is Easy Read front page example. Making a complaint. Easy read guide. Image: A man on a phone looking at his laptop on top half. Bottom half of front page blue for corporate branding. A 3rd panle has text with further notes.
October 8, 2025 at 12:00 AM
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clals2025.site

Notes from us.

30% of Brazilians illiterate, compared with Australian 1-4%, #easyenglish, #EasyBrazilianPortuguese & other languages critical Many other Latin American countries at least similar: yet all need to be able to understand health, consent, legal, emergency, etc

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Universal people with 5 speaking bubbles. Heading: Easy English: what do people wiht low literacy say? 1. I read all the pages. I know what it menas. 2. There is so much space. I feel like I can red each part and process it. 3. I want more like this. 4. I use all those words. I can read this!
October 8, 2025 at 12:00 AM
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Social media tile. Access Easy English. Tag line text: Access and inclusion for all. It just makes sense. Image: 2 Easy English projects front pages On left is DebtManagers brochure front page called How we help you. It has an image of a person holding up list with DebtManagers logo on it. On right is NSW information & privacy Commission fact sheet called Information about you. We keep it safe. It has an image of a person saying shh, with a personnel file beside them.
October 6, 2025 at 5:15 AM
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You may have ppl who say they want Easy Read. Fine, get it.
But
Be aware you are still excluding at least 44% of adult Aus pop. including every person with an ID not involved in its development, nor sit on advisory panels.

You need Easy English

accesseasyenglish.com.au/easyenglishv...
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October 6, 2025 at 5:15 AM
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It is critical writers know the evidence #EasyRead. We have 20 yrs of published evidence about its many issues. A 2024 lit RV: there is no strong evidence Easy Read supports people with ID to understand & use Easy Read, nor evidence Easy Read helps other people with low literacy.

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Print screen of first slide of Easy English compared with Easy Read webpage from Access Easy English website. Easy English: Text: You are not happy You want to complain. Image of person looking sad, beside him is an iamge of thumbs down. Easy Read: Text Making a complaint. An Easy Read guide. Image is a person on the phone in front of a laptop at a table in top half of page. Bottom alf of page is blue. Beside the side by side slide is text explaining the differences.
October 6, 2025 at 5:15 AM
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It makes sense when developers apply evidence on
- language development
- literacy development
- reading comprehension
- images & image interpretation
- learning, memory & cognition
- content design
- engaging people in the community with low literacy.
Only #EasyEnglish.
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poster of universal people with 5 text boxes. 1. I read all the pages. I know what it means. 2. There is so much space. I feel like i can read each part and process it. 3. I want more like this. 4. I can read this! 5. I use all those words.
October 6, 2025 at 5:15 AM
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Create written content accessible 4 people with low literacy that applies
- #UniversalDesign principles
- #ISO for Plain Language
- uses words this audience uses & understands
- framework that gives best opportunity to act on new idea, concept or thing
Only #EasyEnglish.
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Social media tile. Access Easy English. Tag line text: Access and inclusion for all. It just makes sense. Image: 2 Easy English projects front pages On left is DebtManagers brochure front page called How we help you. It has an image of a person holding up list with DebtManagers logo on it. On right is NSW information & privacy Commission fact sheet called Information about you. We keep it safe. It has an image of a person saying shh, with a personnel file beside them.
October 6, 2025 at 5:15 AM
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Don't forget
- #NationalCarersWeek
- #InternationalDayofOlderPersons
- #StrokeDay
- #InternationalLesbian Day
- #Plain Language Day
- #DroptheJargonDay
-#Day for Daniel

Chat to us www.AccessEasyEnglish.com.au. #Inclusion #Everyone.
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October 5, 2025 at 5:30 AM
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Did u know- 44% of adult Aus pop (more than 51% in OECD) do not have the literacy to manage a range of day to day reading tasks. See further examples here accesseasyenglish.com.au/access-easy-...

#EasyEnglish, 20 yrs of development, is an essential #Communication.
#Inclusion #Participation
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www.readee.com.au our Easy English website for people with low digital literacy and low literacy. Home page of website. 6 large different coloured rectangles for the 6 choices on Home page.
October 5, 2025 at 5:30 AM
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This mth:
- #MentalHealthMonth?
- #NationalWorkSafeMonth?
- #HealthLiteracyMonth?
-WorldMenapuaseMonth?
- #DownSyndromeMonth?
- #AACMonth? (Augmentative & Alternative Communication)

Email cathy@accesseasyenglish.com.au discuss #EasyEnglish of your own resources.
@equalaccesspublicmedia.org
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Access Easy English website Home page on a desktop screen. www.accesseasyenglish.com.au
October 5, 2025 at 5:30 AM
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Audience - adults #CerebralPalsy but there is lots applicable to everyone. View the whole collection here: www.mycpguide.org.au/easy-english...

How does development of Easy English like this example, relate to awareness & supporting change? .....Everything.

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Front Cover of Easy English- My CP Guide document: Text: You want to talk to people. Images. 1. A person signing to a person. 2. A person pointing finger to place on electronic communication device.
October 5, 2025 at 5:30 AM
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Easy English fact sheets for adults of all ages, covering topics like food, fitness, fun, health & much more.

Our team at @accesseasyenglish.bsky.social worked with MyCPGuide to develop the 43 fact sheets with support for a more accessible webpage for people with low digital literacy.

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Text: New resource alert! 43 fact sheets for adults of different ages: fun, food, fitness and more. Developed for My CP Guide. Image: front cover of one of the My CP Guide Easy English resources called You do things for fun. Picture on its cover is of a young man dancing with 2 friends; one is holding a drink. The man is in a wheelchair.
October 5, 2025 at 5:30 AM