Reading Level

5th Grade Reading Level

Provide vital information for the public at a 5th grade level.

In cases where technical or legal language is necessary, you must provide a summary at 5th grade level. Vital information is defined by the City's Language Access Ordinance. See Definitions section for more details.

Hemingway App: Reviews reading level of written content and provides suggestions.

Guide on writing content for screen reader users.

Unusual Words

Provide users with a mechanism for identifying definitions of words or phrases used in an unusual or restricted way, including idioms and jargon.

Abbreviations

Provide users with a mechanism for identifying the expanded meaning of abbreviations.

Pronunciation

Provide users with a mechanism for identifying pronunciation of words where their meaning is ambiguous.