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This guideline states the obvious. Try to:
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Avoid jargon, unfamiliar vocabulary and specialised meanings of familiar words.
If you must use specialised terms, provide an explanation
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Choose the common word. For example, use "begin" rather than "commence" or use
"try" rather than "endeavour"
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Avoid long, complex sentences and paragraphs. They are difficult to read and
understand
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Use the active rather than the passive voice
People don't like reading reams of text on-line. Use headings, paragraphs and lists
to break content into smaller pieces that are easier to read and scan. For example:
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Add Informative headings to help users to scan a page quickly for information
rather than reading it in detail
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State the topic of the sentence or paragraph at the beginning of the sentence
or paragraph. The W3C call this front-loading.
This helps people who (either visually or with a screen reader) jump from heading
to heading, or paragraph to paragraph and scan a few words to decide whether
the information interests them
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Limit each paragraph to one main idea
Use clear and accurate link text that make sense when read out of context, or as
part of a series of links. Some users browse by jumping from link to link and listening
only to the link text.
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More information
An overview of the accessibility guidelines
Ensure that documents are clear and simple
Use the clearest and simplest language
Supplement text with graphic or auditory presentations
Create a style of presentation that is consistent across pages
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