Plain Language Webinar
Join us on October 15 for a special International Plain Language Day webinar on making health communications clear and accessible.
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2025 Report Card: Medical Communications
This year we’re tackling medical communications. Submit examples, join the judging panel, and help us hold organizations accountable.
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In partnership with our nationwide network of plain language consultants, sponsors, and partners, we encourage government agencies and businesses to write clear and understandable communication.

Member Meetup: Plain Language and AI

Explore how generative AI is shaping plain language—and connect with fellow members.

Plain Language Standard

Parts 1 and 2 of the international plain language standard are now available.

Plain Language Tools

These resources will help you and your colleagues create better content through plain language.

What is Plain Language?

Communication with clear wording, structure, and design for the intended audience to easily:

- find what they need
- understand what they find
- use that information

From our blog

Analysis: The high cost of gobbledygook

In an op ed originally published in Government Executive, Congressman Bruce Braley, the author of the Plain Writing Act of 2010, writes about the problems and costs of confusing government language, and about the role of the Center’s report card in addressing the issue.

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Plain Language Report Card

Reposted from www.healthwise.org Karen Baker, MHS, Senior Vice President, 11/25/2013 Plain language has been making headlines—in the world beyond health care! Last week was report card time for federal agencies. The

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