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The main alternatives to standard print are:

Large print

Print that is at least 16 points in size.

Giant print

Print that is 24 points in size.

Audiobooks

Initially recorded on cassette tapes and then CDs. Many audiobooks are now produced in digital formats such as MP3.

Braille

The communication system based on the positioning of raised dots. Braille books are far larger than standard print editions. The Dealthy Hallows, which was famously the first children's book to be published in Braille and standard print simultaneously, comprised 10 volumes. Find out more and see examples of Braille.

Moon

A system of embossed reading using symbols derived from the Roman alphabet. Moon type tends to be used mostly by people who have lost there sight as adults and are more able to recognise the characters. The system has, however, diminished in popularity and is not widely used. Find out more and see examples of Moon.

Tactile books

A useful resource for very young readers who are partially sighted.