This guide is intended for use in developing informational materials intended to be read by adults with limited reading skills. Most of the examples used throughout the guidelines relate to food and nutrition; however, the concepts they illustrate are applicable to any topic. The following topics are covering: knowing a written message's intended…

This guide, developed through a workshop of communicators from diverse U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' agencies, outlines a process for developing publications for people with limited literacy skills. The process was derived from communications, health education, and literacy research and practice. The guide features both proven…