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Join the Center and Save on Registration for the Access for All Virtual Conference

September 16, 2020

Robert de Rooy

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 Association International (PLAIN) have joined together to celebrate clear communication. It is the first virtual plain language conference. Come join us as we discuss how we have and can use […]

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IHA Health Literacy Awards

January 25, 2018

IHA

Okay, raise your hand if you like to win.

Now, keep it up if you like to be recognized for your great work.

And, keep it up if you LOVE filling out long forms and writing up a check request for the entry fee for an awards program for which your odds of winning are just slightly better than the average Powerball drawing.

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Unite with clarity champions at the ClearMark Awards

March 2, 2016

Clearmark crystals

I’ll never forget my first ClearMark Awards.

My business partner, Deanna, and I had travelled to D.C. to attend the 2012 Clarity Conference and decided to stay for the Awards. As writers and clarity experts, we looked forward to learning more and seeing the best new work coming out of the plain language world. But after attending countless conferences and awards ceremonies, I had modest expectations.

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World Usability Day

November 9, 2015

airline occupied sign

The airlines take a lot of guff for how they work – or don’t work.

We can complain about the boarding process. (Cattle in a chute?) And it’s fair to loathe the legroom. (Airlines could make a bundle selling knee-cap insurance). Being disgruntled at having to pay $7.50 for a bag of nuts and a Coke is surely a reasonable complaint, too.

But guess what? When it comes to good usability, Airlines have been doing one thing right for a loooong time.

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PLAIN’s International Conference – Were you in Dublin?

October 28, 2015

PLAIN conference 2015 Dublin

On Sept. 17 – 20, 2015, our sister organization, the Plain Language Association International (PLAIN), held its 10th conference, co-hosted by Ireland’s National Adult Literacy Agency. Practitioners from around the world gathered in Dublin at the Dublin Castle to discuss and learn about plain language principles.

Speakers shared their expertise on an array of topics that gave us new insights into writing and designing with clarity.

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What you missed if you weren’t at the ClearMark Awards on May 12 – and why you shouldn’t miss it next year.

May 22, 2015

photo ClearMark 2015 event

You attended the 2015 ClearMark awards at the National Press Club? That’s great!

What – You didn’t get there this year? Oh, no! Look at what you missed.

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