CQL has developed this free overview of the Personal Outcome Measures®, to enhance the accessibility and understanding of Personal Outcome Measures® for people receiving supports, as well as their stakeholders. It takes pieces of the full discovery tool, and clarifies them through some of the concepts of the 'Easy Read' approach.

This document can be used by human service organizations prior to, or during the Personal Outcome Measures® interview, to ensure people are better informed about the process.

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'Easy Read' Explained:

• Write concretely, avoid abstract language
• Be logical
• Avoid jargon
• Be concise and summarize
• Break information into small chunks
• Leave out what is of little or no use
• Avoid difficult words
• Include contact phone number

• Make sure any pictures are related to the text
• Test the material
• Type with at least 14pt sized text
• Use a font similar to Comic Sans
• Avoid writing in capitals
• Yellow backgrounds can be helpful for people with dyslexia
• Leave ample white space
• Avoid acronyms or abbreviations

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