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Why infographics are no longer standalone content

Infographics can be embedded into HTML publications on GOV.UK or included in a PDF attachment as long as they follow the basic rule:

All the important information in an infographic must also be included in the main body copy of the page.

Why infographics are not standalone content

We no longer publish infographics as standalone content on GOV.UK . This is because:

  • they infographics are not always accessible inaccessible to people with different needs (such as visual impairments)
  • they infographics do not work on all devices

If an infographic must be published as standalone content, it should be published and linked to separately.

Using infographics in promotional materials

If an infographic is designed for promotional purposes:

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Infographics created for social media and blogs would fall under this criteriaheading.

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Add this type of infographic to a Box.com account, then share as a link.

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Using infographics as part of presentations

Infographics designed for presentations should follow PHE UKHSA branding and publication standards.

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This type of infographic can be published on SlideShare to reach a wider audience.

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Using infographics to convey complex guidance

if an infographic is created to summarise complex guidance:

  • the infographic could be embedded in an HTML document on GOV.UK
  • this would allow for the text to be split between the infographic and the body of the HTML document
  • we must make sure that we are not duplicating existing content on GOV.UK
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If the infographic has a large amount of complex text, it may work better as a series of simple infographics.

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