ONLINE COURSE
Easy Read Design Course
Master the design principles that make Easy Read clear, professional, and accessible. Twelve principles. Three assignments. Real skills you can use immediately.
Twelve Design Principles
Clarity · Typography · Alignment · White Space · Hierarchy · Proximity · Balance · Contrast · Repetition · Proportion · Unity · Emphasis
Each principle explained clearly with real examples — so you understand not just what to do, but why it works.
Pictures That Work
How to choose images, match them to text, and why authentic representation matters.
Accessibility
Colour contrast, alt text, screen readers — making sure your documents work for everyone.
Three Hands-On Assignments
Transform real source material into finished Easy Read documents. Not quizzes — real work that builds your portfolio.
Built on 20+ Years of Experience
This course draws on Photosymbols' two decades of creating Easy Read materials for the NHS, local councils, government departments, and charities across the UK. It was shaped with input from people with learning disabilities — our Expert Advisers, whose voices you'll hear throughout.
Who Is This Course For?
✓ People who create Easy Read and want to improve their design skills
✓ Anyone who completed our Foundation Course and wants to go further
✓ Graphic designers and content creators working in accessibility
✓ Organisations committed to high-quality accessible communications
Do I Need the Foundation Course First?
It's recommended but not required. This course focuses on design principles rather than writing — so if you're already comfortable with Easy Read language and want to strengthen your layout and visual skills, you're in the right place.
Course Details
Format: Online, self-paced
Length: 10 modules
Certification: Certificate in Easy Read Design
Bonus: 90 Days Free Photosymbols Access
New customers receive 90 days of free access to the Photosymbols image library — thousands of high-resolution photos featuring real people with learning disabilities.
