# WCAG 2.2 – 3.1.5 Reading Level

- Level: AAA
- Principle: 3 Understandable
- Guideline: 3.1 Readable
- Introduced in: WCAG 2.0

## What the rule requires

If text is harder to read than expected after about 9 years of school, there is a simpler version or a summary.

## How to get it right

Write short sentences with common words. For hard topics, offer a plain-language or easy-read version.

## Who benefits

- People with cognitive disabilities
- People with dyslexia
- Everyone

## Sources

- [This rule on wcag.dehl.net](https://wcag.dehl.net/en/wcag/3-1-5/)
- [Official W3C explanation](https://www.w3.org/WAI/WCAG22/Understanding/reading-level)
- [Techniques (WCAG Quick Reference)](https://www.w3.org/WAI/WCAG22/quickref/#reading-level)

_Plain-language explanation. Only the original W3C text is normative._