Ensure accessibility

Methods

General accessibility

• One-Three-Twenty Five (1:3:25) Principle

  The 1:3:25 Principle is an evaluation report format with a one page outline of the main messages, a three page executive summary, and 25 pages that present the evaluation findings and methodology.

• Plain language

  Plain English is a clear and concise writing style that ensures accessibility to the information for all stakeholders.

• Chartjunk elimination

  Often the default settings in graphing programs include too much extraneous graphic detail that can confuse readers and cause them to stop engaging with the report.

• Descriptive chart titles

  Descriptive subtitles in a chart can highlight the key takeaway points for the reader.

  This is particularly important when graphs must stand alone, without the assistance of the evaluation to help interpret them.

• Emphasis techniques

  A key to creating effective and accessible reporting documents is using effective techniques to emphasise important information.

• Headings as summary statements

  Headings are extremely important to the readability of reports and documents.

Specific accessibility barriers

• Colour blindness

  People who are affected by colour blindness are unable to distinguish between different hues of certain colours.

• Visual accessibility

  There are a number of ways that documents can be made more accessible to people who are blind or have low vision.