Why Easy Read Software Matters More Than Ever
Across the UK and worldwide, millions of people find it difficult to access important information because documents are written in complex or inaccessible formats. For people with learning differences, language barriers, or communication needs, this can mean exclusion, frustration, and lost opportunities.
The solution is Easy Read. By combining plain, simplified language with supportive visuals, Easy Read documents make complex information understandable. They are widely used in healthcare, social care, education, housing, and the workplace. However, traditional methods of creating Easy Read content are slow, expensive, and inconsistent.
That is why organisations are now looking to accessibility software. With the right platform, Easy Read becomes quick to produce, cost-effective, and consistent across all communication.
Introducing askVERA: Easy Read Software from AskElie
askVERA is AskElie’s answer to the need for modern, scalable software for Easy Read that is built on our Ever Learning Intelligent Engine (ELIE), it transforms any document into an Easy Read version in just a few clicks.
The process is designed for simplicity:
- Upload your file in PDF or webpage format
- askVERA simplifies the text into clear Easy Read language
- Add high-quality images and Tobii Dynavox PCS symbols to support meaning
- Review, refine, and share the finished Easy Read document online, in print, or by email
With askVERA, Easy Read moves accessibility out of the specialist corner and into everyday practice. Any organisation can create professional Easy Read content quickly and consistently.
Powered by Tobii Dynavox PCS® Symbols
A unique strength of askVERA is its integration with Tobii Dynavox PCS® (Picture Communication Symbols). These symbols are recognised globally in schools, healthcare, and social care. By embedding PCS® symbols directly into askVERA, it ensures that documents are supported by visuals that readers already trust and understand.
Symbols are not just illustrations. In Easy Read content, they play an active role in comprehension. The use of PCS symbols ensures that documents created with askVERA meet professional accessibility standards and have real impact for audiences.
How Easy Read Software Helps Organisations
The strength of Easy Read software is that it makes accessibility achievable for every organisation, without specialist training or design teams.
- Local authorities can turn housing policies, tenant guides, and service information into Easy Read documents that residents can understand and act on
- Hospitals can create Easy Read discharge notes, consent forms, and appointment letters to reduce confusion and improve patient safety
- Charities can publish Easy Read guides that explain how to access services, benefits, or community support
- Education providers can make safeguarding policies, exam instructions, and course outlines easier to understand for students with learning differences
- Employers can provide Easy Read workplace policies such as health and safety, contracts, or employee rights, ensuring every staff member feels informed
The outcome is the same in every sector: better understanding, stronger inclusion, and reduced risk of miscommunication. Easy Read software allows this to be delivered consistently and at scale.
Profits Reinvested to Improve Easy Read Software
askVERA is not just another software product. It is a mission to improve accessibility for everyone who needs it. Every penny of profit generated from askVERA is reinvested back into the platform.
This reinvestment means faster processing, more symbol libraries, smarter text simplification, and a better user experience. Organisations using askVERA are not only improving their own accessibility, they are also supporting the long-term development of Easy Read software for the wider community.
Accessibility should never be about maximising profit, It should be about maximising inclusion through inclusive communication.
AskElie’s Vision for Accessibility
AskElie’s wider product family, from ELIE Capture to askTARA, is designed to remove barriers and increase efficiency. askVERA brings that same thinking into the accessibility space, ensuring Easy Read is no longer treated as an optional add-on but as a core part of communication.
Our vision is that digital transformation should deliver not just productivity but inclusivity. Easy Read software is one of the clearest examples of how AI and automation can achieve both.
By combining AI-driven automation with Tobii Dynavox PCS® symbols, and by reinvesting profits into ongoing development, askVERA is setting a new standard for Easy Read software that truly evolves with its users.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Easy Read software?
Easy Read software is a digital tool that simplifies complex documents into clear, accessible versions. askVERA uses AI and Tobii Dynavox PCS® symbols to make this process quick and effective.
Who benefits from Easy Read software?
Easy Read software benefits people with learning differences, language barriers, or communication needs. It also helps organisations like councils, hospitals, and charities to communicate clearly with their audiences.
How does askVERA Easy Read software work?
askVERA Easy Read software allows users to upload a document in formats such as PDF or Word. The platform simplifies the text, adds PCS® symbols, and produces a professional Easy Read version ready to share.
Why choose askVERA over other Easy Read software?
askVERA is unique because all profits are reinvested into improving the platform, it integrates Tobii Dynavox PCS® symbols, and it is designed to be simple enough for any organisation to use without training.
Conclusion: The Future of Easy Read Software
Accessibility is essential. Easy Read software ensures that everyone has equal access to information, regardless of learning differences, communication needs, or language barriers.
askVERA makes Easy Read practical, fast, and sustainable. By simplifying complex documents, adding trusted PCS symbols, and committing to reinvest every profit, askVERA is more than software. It is a commitment to inclusion, clarity, and better outcomes for all.
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