Large Print

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Generally, the production of larger-than-standard print is a function that can be accomplished in several ways:

• Many word processing programs offer a choice of font sizes. A font size of 18 point or larger would be considered large print.
• Materials that are in regular print can be magnified through the use of a copier machine found in many offices. This method may produce occasional problems with margins, requiring special effort in positioning on each page.

Equipment
Large print versions can usually be produced with no additional equipment than that found in the average office.

Costs
Large print costs are minimal and with the exception of perhaps additional paper, seldom reflect perceptible additional costs.

Effort
Little complexity exists in the creation of large print versions in that they are one-to-one representations of the regular print versions.

Resources
Technical support is often available via telephone and manual from software manufacturers to assist in adjusting font size and print type.

Helpful Hints In Creating Large Print Versions

1. Use an 18 point size typeface.
2. Use a 1.25 line space between lines (or larger if needed to avoid crowding).
3. Avoid the use of italics.
4. Avoid the use of hyphens at the right margin.
5. Begin all text at the left margin.
6. Avoid the use of columns.
7. Use standard size (8.5" by 11") paper.
8. Use a light yellow paper with black print for the most readable copy.

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