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Learn About WTF Awards – Wait! It’s CLEAN (and Plain) Language

July 24, 2019
July 2019--The odds are most folks automatically affiliate the initials “WTF” with a less-than-polite phrase. Rest assured that’s NOT what it stands for as one of the most-appreciated awards given by the Center for Plain Language ...
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What it Takes to Tweet Live – How Circuit Media Helped ClearMark Awards

July 3, 2019
Now that the frenetics of launching the annual ClearMark Awards are over, the Center for Plain Language had a chance to chat with two leaders from a great social media advisor/aide: Circuit Media, based in Denver, CO ...
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Awards Recognize: “Plain Language is Everywhere”

May 2, 2019
The Center for Plain Language announces finalists for its highly popular annual ClearMark awards which recognize the best in plain language communications created by North American organizations. Held every year since 2010, “The theme for this year’s ClearMarks is ‘Plain Language is Everywhere,” says Jeff Greer, Chair of the Center ...
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A Plain Language Veteran Puts Her Expertise on Trial

February 19, 2019
An interview with Deborah Bosley Deborah Bosley is owner and principal of The Plain Language Group and professor emeritus of technical communication at UNC Charlotte. For two decades she has helped organizations create written information that exceeds compliance standards and is easy for people to understand and use. A former ...
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International Plain Language Standards—Next Step is Australia Standards Application – Susan Kleimann, Ph.D.

January 29, 2019
The Montréal Clarity Conference was remarkable for its setting, for the varied presentations, and for the particularly strong legal presence. Quite special was the Plenary Session for the Plain Language Federation which was co-founded by the Center for Plain Language, Plain Language Association International, and Clarity-International ...
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October 2018 Volunteer of the Month: Sonia Sánchez Moreno

November 10, 2018
No one knows this truth better than Sonia Sánchez Moreno, Director of Community Translations for Sylaba Translations and two-time judge for the annual Spanish ClearMark awards. Sonia’s advocacy for plain language in translations is inspiring and her hard work as a judge helps the Center ensure that we have a ...
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How Plain Language Could Help Reduce Scams

September 12, 2018
By Tanner Call I’ve recently been the target of a clever direct mail scam. It involves convincing the potential victim that their vehicle’s warranty is about to expire and that they need to renew it soon. The letter includes “official” components such as a barcode, logo, reference number, and even ...
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International Plain Language Federation

July 25, 2018
We recently sent an email to our members about an effort to develop international standards on plain language. The information below is a summary of that email, including what you can do now to support this effort. As we noted in the email, any efforts towards developing standards will not ...
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