Print-specific Universal Design tips
Besides reading literature for fun, most users' purpose for reading is to gather some sort of information. The information may be for recreational use, or it may be for accomplishing a certain task. Much technically written material is task-based, so technical writers need to keep several things in mind when writing for print.
- Keep best practices for print writing and design in mind, and incorporate usability testing whenever possible and practical.
- Print material brings unique challenges in cost, production, and distribution. Decide what the best method is to reach the most people.
- Since the trend for information distribution is moving toward web-based documents, many readers are used to scanning print material like they would web-based material. Consider this when deciding how to display material.
