
2020 ClearMark Awards
Congratulations
to the winners!
We celebrate your excellent use of
plain language.
Happy Anniversary Plain Writing Act
The Plain Writing Act gave U.S. federal employees the legal oomph to turn overly complicated writing on its head.
Report Card
This year, 10 of 20 agencies earned an “A” for organizational compliance required by the Plain Writing Act. Seven others failed. Why the big gap?
Membership
Becoming a Center member is a great way to connect with others who are passionate about plain language.
From the blog
The Plain Writing Act is turning 10 years old on October 13, 2020. The Act gave U.S. federal employees the legal oomph to turn the ...
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Happy 10th Anniversary Plain Writing Act
ClearMark judge Geraldine Hynes, PhD, is a communication consultant and executive coach for business, government, and nonprofit organizations. Her award-winning research has been published in ...
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Practice these two things and be confident your writing is clear
Don’t miss the Access for All conference October event! This conference marks the first time Clarity International, the Center for Plain Language, and Plain Language ...
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