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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
Teaching writing to nonwriters
Do you ever teach nonwriters?
Do you ever struggle with what to focus on?
Do you wonder how to keep students engaged?
I’ve taught digital writing at my government organization for 10 years. And I’ve learned some things along the way I’d like to share.
Excitement grows about Canada’s new accessible plain language standard
Canada published its first accessible plain language standard on International Plain Language Day, October 13, 2025. The standard is called CAN-ASC-3.1:2025 – Plain Language. It is the product of more than 5 years of hard work by Accessibility Standards Canada (ASC) and its Technical Committee for Plain Language.
What Does AI Mean for Plain Language Writing?
Writers are increasingly exploring AI out of curiosity or necessity, but many aren’t sure how tools like ChatGPT and Claude can help make their writing clearer and easier to understand. That hesitation makes sense, especially in work where clarity, accuracy, and accountability are core values.