Happy 10th Anniversary Plain Writing Act
…Planning Committee. Plain Writing Act Video Transcript Reflecting on 10 Years of the Plain Writing Act (video) Happy 10th Anniversary Plan Writing Act [Excerpts from February 2008…
Brief History of the U.S. Federal Plain Language Movement
…before Congress passed the Plain Writing Act of 2010. The Plain Writing Act of 2010 Signed on October 13, 2010, the Plain Writing Act requires federal agencies to use plain…
Webinar: Listening to the Legends
…Congress to pass the Plain Writing Act of 2010. She was also one of the founders of the International Plain Language Federation, served as its president for several years, and…
2022 Federal Plain Language Report Card
…the Treasury https://home.treasury.gov/footer/freedom-of-information-act https://home.treasury.gov/utility/contact Department of Veterans Affairs https://www.va.gov/foia/ https://www.va.gov/contact-us/ Environmental Protection Agency https://www.epa.gov/foia https://www.epa.gov/aboutepa/forms/contact-epa National Archives and Records Administration https://www.archives.gov/foia https://www.archives.gov/contact Securities and Exchange Commission https://www.sec.gov/page/office-foia-services https://www.sec.gov/contact-information/sec-directory Small Business…
Building a plain language culture in the US Government
I’ve spent the last few months working on the 2014 Federal Plain Language Report Card. The Report Card evaluates whether US Federal Departments comply with the Plain Writing Act of…
The Federal Plain Language Guidelines Are Missing
…Stapleton is a plain language advocate and former co-chair of the federal Plain Language Action and Information Network (PLAIN), which led plainlanguage.gov and developed the Federal Plain Language Guidelines. …
Federal Report Card Contacts
…Advocacy (202) 551-6322 DonleyO@sec.gov Back to top Social Security Administration Website: http://www.ssa.gov/agency/plain-language/index.html Feedback/Comments: PlainWriting@ssa.gov Senior Official: Steven Patrick Associate Commissioner steven.patrick@ssa.gov Other Contact: Plain Writing Team PlainWriting@ssa.gov Back to top…
Tools and Training
…Plain Language Training (video) PlainLanguage.gov Getting Started with Plain Language NIH Plain Language Training U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services’ Plain Language Training CDC’s Clear Writing Training Modules Plain Language Summaries…
Center founder wins International Plain Language Achievement Award
…of the Center for Plain Language for over a decade, Annetta’s efforts and leadership resulted in the passage of the Plain Writing Act of 2010, which requires federal agencies to…
2024 Federal Plain Language Report Card
Since 2012, the Center for Plain Language has proudly issued a yearly report card evaluating how well federal agencies comply with the Plain Writing Act of 2010. In 2024 we…
2018 ClearMark Judges
…the department’s online “Introduction to Plain Writing” course. She also teaches federal-wide for the Plain Language Action and Information Network. Beth considers clear communication essential for any program or project…
2013 Report Card
In 2013, we evaluated how effectively federal departments complied with the Plain Writing Act of 2010. We graded on three distinct elements: Compliance Writing Information Design Submissions We requested that…
2012 Report Card
In 2012, we evaluated how effectively federal departments complied with the Plain Writing Act of 2010. We graded on three distinct elements: Compliance Writing Information Design Submissions We requested that…
The Plain Regulations Act, HR 3786: Making Federal Regulations Accessible
On January 18, Congressman Bruce Braley (D-Iowa) introduced the Plain Regulations Act. Braley also introduced the Plain Writing Act, which became law on October 13, 2010, with strong bipartisan support….
A Short History of the Center for Plain Language
…met monthly in Washington, DC. We called ourselves PEN – the Plain English Network. In 2000, we changed the name to PLAIN – the Plain Language Action and Information Network….