Description: Grade leveling is a convenient way to set a readability standard for health materials. The American Medical Association and National Institutes of Health recommend that materials be written at a sixth-grade reading level. But this guideline is often interpreted as a rule, creating an impossible task for practitioners and resulting in materials that omit essential information and are no more equitable than an overly complex text. In this workshop, we will use adult learning principles to explore other ways to create clear, equitable materials using a range of tools, including AI.
Objectives:
Explain to decision-makers how a single-minded focus on grade leveling can lead to inequitable access to health information.
Use universal design of learning strategies to create materials that eliminate distraction and guide information processing.
Use AI tools to support the modification of existing materials for different audienc
#Readability
#Communication