Infographics are a visually appealing way to display complex information to users but they present problems in terms of accessibility.Infographics can be embedded into HTML publications on GOV.UK so or included in a PDF attachment as long as they follow the basic rule:
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We no longer publish infographics as standalone content on GOV.UK . This is because:
- infographics are not always accessible inaccessible to people with different needs (such as visual impairments)
- infographics do not work on all devices
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Infographics designed for presentations should follow PHE branding and publication standards.
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Using infographics to convey complex guidance
If an infographic is created to summarise complex guidance:
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If an infographic has a large amount of complex text, it may work better as a series of simple infographics. |
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