An Analysis of the Readability of Product Warning Labels: Implications for Curriculum Development for Persons With Moderate and Severe Mental Retardation

Abstract

The study evaluated the readability of warning labels on potentially hazardous substances sold in a grocery store. Findings indicated the reading level of half the key words ranged from 4th grade to 10th grade and that many words seldom taught to the moderately or severely retarded appeared frequently and others commonly taught appeared rarely. Language: en