Plain Language Organizations

The Center works closely with other plain language organizations around the world.

International Organizations

	Plainlanguage.gov The Plain Language Action and Information Network (PLAIN) is a group of federal employees from many different agencies and specialties. Its goal is to promote the use of plain language for all government communications. They believe that using plain language will save federal agencies time and money and provide better service to the American public.
	PLAIN – The Plain Language Association INternational An international non-profit association of plain-language advocates and professionals. PLAIN sponsors a bi-annual conference. PLAIN International’s 7th international conference was held in Sydney, Australia, October 15 – 18, 2009 PLAIN 2011 will be in Stockholm, Sweden in June 2011.
	Clarity International A worldwide group of lawyers and interested lay people. Its aim is the use of good, clear language by the legal profession. Clarity sponsors a bi-annual conference. Clarity 2010 is in Lisbon in October 2010
	Plain English Foundation Based in Sydney, Australia, the Foundation promotes plain language use in government and corporations in Australia and internationally. Its workshops have trained almost 10,000 people to communicate with clarity. The Foundation also edits, designs and evaluates documents for many organizations.