Appearance
The look and feel of this website is determined by templates and CSS (Cascading Style Sheets). The style sheets contain rules for displaying on the page such as font size and colour. Use of templates ensures that text can only be entered into pre-determined areas of the page. So, pages have a unified appearance and font style and size is consistent throughout. Thus the guidance we offer to Information Providers concerns written style.
Written Style
Several fields on the record input form are free text for you to enter your own description. Please keep language neutral and factual. Statements such as "the best in Aberdeenshire" aren't appropriate, although "meets all government standards" is fine. We retain the right to edit records for clarity, accuracy and meeting our style guidlines listed here.
- Use Plain English to communicate clearly
- Aim to use sentences that are no longer than 20 words
- Use one paragraph per subject
- Use bullet points for lists
- Use the terms: People with Disabilities, Visually Impaired, Hearing Impaired, Learning Disabilities
- Do not use the word 'disabled' to describe an object. For example, "disabled toilets " - instead say "toilets for people with disabilities"
- Do not use subjective terminology. For example, "this is a wonderful service"
- Wherever possible avoid using a personal tone as in "you can"