Easy Read websites

Everyday information from Mencap

Mencap has guides about health, bills, rights and voting.

You can read them online.

You can also save or print them.

These guides are free.

Easy Read from Bradford Talking Media

Bradford Talking Media is also called BTM.

BTM has Easy Read booklets about everyday life and keeping safe.

You can open, save or print the booklets.

Some booklets are older.

Check the date and local contact details.

Everyday guides from Easy Read Online

Easy Read Online has free guides about everyday life.

Topics include keeping clean, food costs and feeling worried.

There is a guide about keeping well in winter.

Choose a guide from the free resources page.

Help to use computers

My Life My Choice has guides and videos about computer skills.

These were made with people with learning disabilities.

The resources are free to open.

Some guides show older computer screens.

Your screen may look different.

Easy on the i: making information easier

Easy on the i is part of the NHS learning disability service in Leeds.

It helps people make information easier to understand.

It has pictures and guides for making Easy Read information.

Health leaflets from Easy Health

Easy Health has leaflets and films about health.

Topics include medicines, appointments and different health conditions.

You need to make a free account to use the resources.

This means signing up and choosing a password.

Health booklets from Bradford Talking Media

BTM has Easy Read booklets about health.

Topics include constipation, screening and blood pressure.

You can read them with someone you trust.

Ask your health team if you have questions about your care.

Getting ready for health appointments

These NHS guides help you prepare for a health appointment.

They help you think about questions to ask.

You can read about choices and support.

The guides are free to save or print.

Rights in mental health hospital

These NHS guides explain mental health rights.

Topics include treatment, visitors and help to speak up.

The guides are free.

The law is changing in stages.

Ask your advocate or care team which rules apply to you.

Cancer information from Macmillan

Macmillan has Easy Read guides about cancer.

You can read about tests, treatment and feelings.

There is information about money and living with cancer too.

You can read online or ask for free paper copies.

Heart health information

The British Heart Foundation has Easy Read booklets.

You can read about keeping your heart healthy.

There are booklets about heart attacks and treatment.

You can save the booklets for free.

You need an account to order paper copies.

SeeAbility: eye tests and dealing with death

SeeAbility has information with pictures and clear words.

One guide explains what happens at an eye test.

Another guide talks about death and feelings when someone dies.

You can read online or download the booklets.

You can read at your own pace and ask someone to support you.

Money and benefits

GOV.UK has free Easy Read guides about benefits.

Benefits are payments from the government.

The guides explain Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment.

Personal Independence Payment is often called PIP.

You can read about applying and what happens next.

Registering to vote

GOV.UK has an Easy Read form to help you register to vote.

Registering means applying to join the list of voters.

Choose the England form if you live in England.

The form is free.

Understanding your human rights

The British Institute of Human Rights explains your rights.

Its short name is BIHR.

Topics include safety, freedom and privacy.

The Easy Read information is free.

BIHR does not give advice about your own case.

Advocacy and speaking up

Advocacy means help to understand and speak up.

Advocacy Focus has free booklets about advocacy and rights.

Choose the section called Easy Read Booklets.

Some other resources on the page use harder words.

Its advocacy services are available in certain areas.

CQC: Easy Read information about care

CQC is short for Care Quality Commission.

It checks health and adult social care services in England.

CQC has Easy Read reports and guidance.

Some publications are older.

Check the date before using the information.

Political party manifestos in Easy Read

A manifesto explains a political party’s plans.

Our guide links to party documents from 2024.

That election has already happened.

There is also help to find information for another election.

Easy Read news

Find news with words and pictures.

United Response has free news to read.

Mencap explains some news stories too.

Check the date on each story.

Older stories may describe things that have changed.

Stories told through pictures

Beyond Words has stories told through pictures.

These can help if reading words is difficult.

Topics include health, feelings and staying safe.

The linked page has free stories and resources.

Other books and services on the website may cost money.

Information you can listen to from BTM

BTM has audio recordings.

Audio means information you can listen to.

There are recordings in English and some other languages.

Some recordings are older.

Ask for up-to-date information if you need it.

BTM: local places and support

BTM has guides to parks in West Yorkshire.

This includes Bradford, Halifax and Huddersfield.

Check the park has the access and facilities you need.

BTM also has a support directory for Bradford District and Craven.

The directory is in several languages.

Some information uses harder words.