Research shows that easy-read resources are more accessible to people with intellectual disabilities than the standard formats (Karreman et al., 2007). Bespoken books incorporate easy-read principles. Depending on your unique requirements, our books provide clear language, use of illustrations, color, and layout to augment the text, and personalized references to the people, places and interests that matter to the reader.
Your book will draw on best-practice for accessibility and – when relevant – use the Easy Read principles recommended by Mencap (2008) including:
Bespoken Books draw upon the legacy of the Social Story approach. Social Story books have been used since 1990s to support Autistic individuals, with research showing them to be an effective intervention people with ASD (Aldabas, 2019 & Qi et al., 2018). Social Stories are narratives consisting of personalized text and illustrations. Our books draw upon this heritage, bringing the benefits of personalized books to a wider audience. We’re passionate about accessibility and want to bring the principles of personalized text and illustrations to anyone who can benefit from this approach.
Bespoken Books also draw on the tradition of the person-centered approach. Research shows that meeting the physical, psychological, social, and spiritual needs of individuals is central to an evidence based person-centered approach (Giusti et al., 2020). Our books are truly person-centered: placing the individual reader’s interests, preferences and needs at the heart of the book, helping to set and facilitate a move towards meeting personal goals. Research also shows a person-centered approach can promote self-efficacy – sometimes referred to as self-esteem or self-belief (Nkhoma et al., 2022). In this way, our person-centered books can support individuals’ wellbeing, self-confidence, and sense of self.
“Keep Learning” is one of the evidence based “Ways to Wellbeing” (Aked, 2011). Bespoken Books are a fantastic way to learn more about yourself and the world – and more about your goals and aspirations. As you continue to learn, you’ll benefit from the associated wellbeing boost.
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