When words matter: Building on the DEEP guidance for Dementia-friendly documents

People living with dementia have the right to access dementia-friendly information about issues that concern them. This article builds on prior work by organisations such as the Dementia Engagement and Empowerment Project (DEEP), the Alzheimer’s Society, and AbilityNet. The article includes insights from people living with dementia. We have grouped findings into three categories explaining how to plan, design, and write dementia-friendly documents in English. We discuss using technology to access information and how adapting academic, corporate, and language norms can enhance accessibility. The article also higldiglds the need for further work on UK indigenous and community languages to provide a comprehensive approach to dementia-friendly information.