- Plain language writing
- Information design
- Content strategy
- Training
- Content testing
- Talks and keynotes
- Plain language program development
- Organizational change strategy
Some groups specialize in topics such as health literacy, law, science, or finance. In addition, these groups may also provide related services, including consumer research, usability testing, web content strategy, or organizational change consulting.
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Dragonfly Editorial
www.dragonflyeditorial.com
Contact:
Samantha Enslen
info@dragonflyeditorial.com
+1.937.216.9323
Located in
United States
Services:
Copywriting and copyediting with a focus on plain language; graphic design with a focus on accessibility and 508 compliance.
Bold Type
www.boldtype.us
Contact:
Casey Mank
casey@boldtype.us
+1.570.441.2032
Located in
Washington, DC
Services:
Writing workshops and individual coaching. Plain Language, email etiquette, editing skills, writing with gen AI, presentation slides, and more.
Kingsley-Kleimann Group
www.kingsley-kleimann.com
Contact:
Barbra Kingsley, Ph.D.
Kingsley-Kleimann Group
bkingsley@kingsley-kleimann.com
918.939.8551
Located in
Nationwide
The Plain Language Group, LLC
www.theplainlanguagegroup.com
Contact:
Deborah S. Bosley, Ph.D.
deborah@theplainlanguagegroup.com
+1.704.641.1334
Located in
Charlotte, NC
Services:
Plain language strategy, training, testing, writing, revising, research, expert witness testimony, and AI prompt engineering across sectors.
Circuit Media LLC
www.circuitmedia.com
Contact:
Rebecca Askew
info@circuitmedia.com
+1.303.292.1212
Located in
Denver, CO; Washington, DC
Plain Language Source
www.plainlanguagesource.com
Contact:
Rebecca Schwartz
msrebeccaschwartz@gmail.com
+1.828.582.4684
Located in:
Richmond, VA
Plain Language Source
linkedin.com/in/rebecca-schwartz-47a0a523/
Contact:
Rebecca Schwartz
msrebeccaschwartz@gmail.com
+1.828.582.4684
Located in
Asheville, NC
www.centerforclearcommunication.com
Contact:
Carolyn Boccella Bagin
clearly@aol.com
+1.301.340.1747
Located in
Rockville, MD
Contact:
Joe Kimble, Professor Emeritus
kimblej@cooley.edu
+1.517.930.0518
Located in
Lansing, Michigan
PA Justice Services
Contact:
Paul Aterman
paul.aterman@gmail.com
+1 613.413.8139
Located in
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
www.jclementcommunications.com
Contact:
Julie Clement
info@jclementcommunications.com
+1.517.402.4271
Located in
Portland, MI
Plainly Speaking
www.plainlyspeaking.ca
Contact:
Nicole d’Entremont
nicole@plainlyspeaking.ca
+1.613.608.7668
Located in
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Deb Garvey Communications, LLC
Contact:
Deb Garvey
deb@garvcom.com
+1.952.200.9403
Located in:
Minneapolis, MN
Autrement dit
Contact:
Chantale Audet
+1.581.999.1470
Located in
Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
Sussman Editorial Services
Contact:
Kate Sussman
sussmankate@gmail.com
+1.386.986.6911
Located in
Palm Coast, FL
Contact:
Cynthia M. Campbell, EdD
cmcampbell@GoldAppleServices.com
+1.443.755.0820
Located in
Baltimore/Washington DC
Plain Language Works, LLC &
Health Literacy Connections
linkedin.com/in/audreyriffenburgh/
Contact:
Audrey Riffenburgh, PhD
ar@plainlanguageworks.com
+1.505.345.1107
Located in:
Albuquerque, NM and Nationwide
Speaking of Science
Contact:
Aimee Swartz, MPH
+1.413.320.1970
Located in
Maryland, USA
Lewes, DE
Freelance Medical Writer and Editor
www.linkedin.com/in/charlottecrowder
Contact:
Charlotte Crowder, MPH, ELS
charlotte.crowder@myfairpoint.net
+1.207.326.8924
Located in
Brooksville, Maine
Companies seeking consultants
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