Health Literacy Strategy and Accessible Materials Development
Only 1 in 10 adults have the health literacy skills needed to navigate the US healthcare system. Everyone is at risk of not understanding health information because health literacy is a state, not a trait. Even those with high fundamental literacy skills or those with high health literacy can face stressful healthcare situations for themselves or others where their comprehension is affected.
An effective health literacy strategy involves creating and implementing approaches to ensure all people are able to understand and use health information effectively. This includes developing inclusive and accessible materials that use plain language to make complex medical information more understandable and different formats to ensure people living with disabilities can access the needed information.
Plain language builds trust. By incorporating a health literacy and accessible materials strategy for all patient-facing materials, your company can ensure a patient-inclusive environment by fostering better communication, understanding and trust with patient and caregiver communities and achieve communication equity.
Firak Consulting Group is available to support your organization’s development of accessible materials and health literacy strategy with:
Custom Content Creation: Develop and tailor educational materials and resources that utilize plain language principles, ensuring they are accessible and understandable for diverse patient populations with varying levels of health literacy and accessibility needs.
Engagement and Training: Implement targeted training programs to enhance your organization’s ability to communicate effectively with patients and families, fostering better understanding and adherence through clear, patient-inclusive communication strategies.