Inclusivity, Gestalt Principles, and Plain Language in Document Design

Abstract

In Brief: Good design makes documents easier to use, helps documents stand out from other pieces of information, and lends credibility to document creators. Librarians across library types and departments provide instruction and training materials to co-workers and library users. For these materials to be readable and accessible, they must follow guidelines for usable document design. […]

Keywords

• accessibility
• document design
• documentation
• UDL/Universal Design for Learning
• usability