Communities and Justice

Accessible Communications Policy Easy Read

How to use this guide


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Policies are:

  • government plans for how to do things

  • where rules come from.

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The NSW Department of Communities and Justice wrote this policy. 

When you see the word ‘we’, it means the Department of Communities and Justice. 

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We wrote this policy in an easy to read way.

We use pictures to explain some ideas. 

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We wrote some important words in bold.

This means the letters are thicker and darker. 

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We explain what these words mean.

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This is an Easy Read summary of the Accessible Communications Policy.

This means it only includes the most important ideas.

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You can ask for help to read this policy.

A friend, family member or support person might be able to help you. 

Last updated:

16 Apr 2024