Hearing Disabilities
These include, but are not limited to, hard of hearing and deafness.
Summary of Best Practices
- Use images and diagrams, audio and video to support textual content
- Use transcripts and captions for audio and video content
- Provide descriptive and informative headings
- Provide descriptive and informative links
- Follow a linear and logical layout; don't create busy layouts
- Use proper semantics (e.g. paragraphs, headings, lists, tables)
- Keep content short, clear and simple; use simple sentences and lists
- Use plain English, not figures of speech or idioms; define your jargon first
- Provide alternative options to telephone for contact information