“Pictures to explain Autism have long been at the top of my Photosymbols Wishlist. So, when I became an Expert Adviser earlier this year, one of the first sets of images I had the privilege of working on was the recent set of Autism and Neurodiversity images."
“If I can’t find some information in Easy Read, I give up looking. If you have to go out and look for it, you don’t really know where to go. In that case, I’d have to give it to my support and get them to read it.”
View Easy Read in multiple formats Before I joined the Photosymbols team I was a customer myself for many years, using the library to make Easy Rea...
We’re excited to introduce some brilliant new faces to the Photosymbols picture library, including a very special canine co-star.
This week, on one of those rare and perfect English summer days, I had the pleasure of meeting representatives from So So Easy Word, a pioneering g...
Something exciting happened this week. Our very own Pete Le Grys was invited as a special guest on the People First Keighley & Craven podcast. ...
This blog is available in Easy Read. You can download it as a PDF, see the mobile version here or listen to the Easy Audio version here. When benef...
Photosymbols were invited to present at the United Nations during the 18th Session of the Conference of States Parties to the CRPD (COSP18), sharing our work on inclusive AI and accessible information. We talked about Easy Read, legal access, and the vital role of co-production in shaping technology. Our presentation introduced EveryVoice AI - a new model built from the voices and insights of people with learning disabilities, designed to sit at the heart of all our AI tools, including EasyMaker.
#COSP18 #COSP #GlobalGoals #EveryoneIncluded
We've been working to make finding pictures in the Photosymbols library easier and more intuitive. Here's what's new: Browse by theme We've transfo...
After training over 1,000 students on our Foundation Course, we created The Easy Read Design Course - a specialised training course to refine your skills in typography, layout, images, and accessibility. Designed for those who know the basics and want to create truly effective Easy Read materials.
EasyMaker is a new AI system that transforms complex information into Easy Read instantly, making it clearer and more accessible. Developed in co-production with self-advocacy groups, it ensures people with learning disabilities help shape the technology. With multi-format outputs - PDF, web, mobile, and spoken audio - EasyMaker helps organisations deliver Easy Read when it’s needed most. Learn how we’re bridging the gap between AI and accessibility.
We’ve added a couple of changes to the information available for each image in the library that we think have big potential for making your Easy R...
