Behind the Mask with DIY Theatre
View Easy Read in multiple formats I've been an admirer of DIY Theatre for years. We've crossed paths many times off and on, and every time we did...
The CHANGE Picture Bank Has a New Home
After thirty years as one of the most widely recognised illustration libraries in Easy Read, the CHANGE Picture Bank was at risk of being lost. Photosymbols has taken on the legacy, with Shaun Webster MBE helping to shape what comes next.
Make It Once, Use It Forever
Any pack in EasyMaker can become a reusable template with a single toggle. Use templates to make your AI conversions and routine Easy Read work quicker and more consistent.
What I Heard Over a Cup of Tea
Pete shares an unexpected finding from last year's Newton Project visits, discovered not in the questionnaire sessions but in the informal chats afterwards with self-advocates and support workers.
An Elephant Playing Twister
Pete reflects on what it means to bring AI into a space built on trust and relationships, as he plans another round of visits to self-advocacy groups for the Newton Project.
Some Things You Just Can't Photograph
We've added hundreds of AI-generated images to the Photo Library, covering topics from current affairs to everyday situations that are tricky to photograph. They're clearly labelled, they sit alongside our original photography, and they work just like any other image in the library.
Create Easy Read Faster with EasyMaker Templates
Need to create a document similar to one you've made before? EasyMaker Templates let you pick a ready-made starting point, make it your own, and even save your best packs as templates for next time.
Meet Kat, our Symbol Designer
Kat joined Photosymbols in May 2025 as our Symbol Designer and Resident Artist. Here she talks about her background in architecture, her approach to creating images, and what makes this work so meaningful.
Research That Includes Everyone
How do you gather evidence from people who are often excluded from research? Not by expecting them to fit standard methods. The Newton Project took a different approach - and here's how it worked.
Is Your Easy Read Up to Standard?
You've finished your Easy Read document. It looks right. But how do you know if it's actually any good? The Easy Read Checker scores your PDF in seconds - and it's free.
Easy Read Isn't For Everyone (And That's The Point)
Easy Read was created for people with learning disabilities. But lately we've watched it get stretched to cover everyone - and in the process, the people it was made for are becoming an afterthought in their own format.
What Happens to Personal Details in EasyMaker?
EasyMaker automatically protects personal information before it reaches AI - names, addresses, NHS numbers and more are swapped out and restored without you having to do anything.