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.
A New Standard for Easy Read
Where do the rules of Easy Read come from? We asked over 100 people with learning disabilities what actually works. Their answers helped shape the Easy Read Standard - and it's free for everyone.
One document, many formats
Create your Easy Read document once and share it as A4 PDF, web page, mobile-friendly format with audio, plain English, or a downloadable audio file. Readers can even ask questions about the content. One link, every format - automatically.
Create the Image You Need
Generate your own images with EasyMaker. Just describe what you want, click Generate, and our AI assistant creates a clean, Easy Read-friendly image in seconds.
Photo Library vs EasyMaker... Which Do You Need?
Not sure which Photosymbols product you need? Photo Library gives you images to use in your own tools. EasyMaker lets you create complete Easy Read documents. Here's how to decide.
A fresh start for 2026
New year, new Photosymbols. We've launched a refreshed website, simpler subscriptions, and a clearer product lineup - Photo Library for images, EasyMaker for document creation, or bundle both and save.
Bringing Autism Images to Life: Grace’s Perspective
“Pictures to explain Autism have long been at the top of my Photosymbols Wishlist. So, when I became an Expert Adviser earlier this year, one of the first sets of images I had the privilege of working on was the recent set of Autism and Neurodiversity images."
A lasting friendship
Many moons ago we did a photo shoot with two toddlers who were turned into the Photosymbols characters Delilah and Harriet. This year we got to cat...
Annual Health Check Film
You may recognise some familiar faces in this new short film about Annual Health Checks produced by The Brandon Trust in partnership with learning ...
Sharing Ideas, Sunshine and Easy Read Ambitions
This week, on one of those rare and perfect English summer days, I had the pleasure of meeting representatives from So So Easy Word, a pioneering g...