Health Literacy Strategy and Accessible Materials Development
Plain language. Accessible Design. Stronger Connections.
Only 1 in 10 adults have the health literacy skills needed to navigate today’s complex healthcare system. And health literacy is not a fixed trait. It’s a state. Even highly educated or health-literate individuals can struggle to understand information during stressful or unfamiliar healthcare situations.
An effective health literacy strategy ensures that patients, caregivers, and communities can access, understand, and use health information to make informed decisions. This means creating inclusive materials written in plain language, designed with accessibility in mind, and available in multiple formats to reach people of all abilities and backgrounds.
Plain language does more than simplify. It builds trust. By embedding health literacy principles in all patient-facing communications, organizations foster understanding, reduce inequities, and create environments where patients and caregivers feel informed, respected, and supported.
At Firak Consulting Group, we partner with both pharma and nonprofit organizations to move beyond compliance into communication equity.
Our services include:
- Custom Content Creation: Developing educational and progam materials that apply plain language principles, ensuring clarity, and accessibility for diverse patient populations.
- Accessible Design Integration: Embedding accessibility best practices into digital, print, and multimedia formats so information reaches people of all abilities and backgrounds.
- Community Testing & Validation: Engaging patients and caregivers to review and provide feedback on materials, ensuring communications truly resonate, build trust, and reflect real-world needs.