Easy-to-Read Language Resources and Tools for three European Languages

Margot Madina, Itziar Gonzalez-Dios, Melanie Siegel

Abstract: Easy-to-Read (E2R) is a controlled language variant that makes any written text more accessible through the use of clear, direct and simple language. It makes content accessible to anyone with a minimum reading level, but it is mainly aimed at specific user groups. In recent years, important developments in the field of E2R have been carried out in many different languages in addition to English. The main objective of this paper is to present an updated overview of the existing tools and resources for E2R in German, Spanish and Basque. We aim to offer a benchmark for future studies that focus on these languages and their E2R variants.