January 2018 Volunteer of the month: Maria Mindlin
…these two worlds, and take the best from each.” Maria’s wish for plain language? “Wouldn’t it be great if the community could raise money for a plain language Fellow whose…
Close, but no large smoke-roll
…rethinking is at the heart of plain language. So you might think that the Up-Goer Five Text Editor would be useful as a writing tool. Interestingly, it proves to be…
Become a Sponsor
…and organizations write clearly and understandably. Train professionals to use plain language in their work. Encourage the public to expect—and demand—clear communication. Advocate for plain language policies and legislation. Evaluate…
Do you have the write stuff?
…Federal employee currently serving as a Program Manager in the Department of Homeland Security. He earned his plain language spurs working on the Clinton Administration’s Plain Language Initiative as a…
Consultants
Looking for a consultant to jumpstart your plain language project or program? Consultants listed here help organizations with Plain language writing Information design Content strategy Training Content testing Talks and…
Consultant Listings
…Located in Charlotte, NC Services: Plain language strategy, training, testing, writing, revising, research, expert witness testimony, and AI prompt engineering across sectors. Plain Language Source www.plainlanguagesource.com Contact: Rebecca Schwartz msrebeccaschwartz@gmail.com…
ClearMark Awards – Judging Criteria
…Entry as plain language model: To what degree is this entry a model of effective plain language? 5. Overall usability score 5 – Excellent A thought provoking and inspiring example…
What is readability and why should content editors care about it?
…of words and sentences. However, as plain language and readability evolve, some research suggests that those formulas are outdated. If you expand the definition of readability, it includes plain language…
Learning
Effective plain language content means that the target audience can read, understand, and confidently act on the information in your content. Plain language helps you better understand your audience and…
Request for Proposal – Integrated Media Communications
Project Name or Description: Integrated Media Communications Company Name: Center for Plain Language Contact: Amy Hasselkus Email Address: info@centerforplainlanguage.org Background/Introduction The Center for Plain Language, a 501(c)3 organization, champions those…
ClearMark Award winners announced at the Access for All virtual conference October 13-15, 2020
Together with our partners, Clarity and Plain International, we are hosting the Access for All: Plain Language is a Civil Right International Conference virtual event October 13-15, 2020. We will…
Informed consent – or is it really informed??
…she is plain language consultant. She is also one of the co-founders of the Center for Plain Language. When not advocating for plain language, she’s happiest spending time as a…
Lost in translation: Making health insurance content clear, not cryptic
…over each year; you’ll pay more until you meet them again How to avoid writing tales (and emails) from the cryptic Gavrilescu gives some good tips on writing for health…
ClearMark 2024 Awards Registration
…hors d’oeuvres 7:00 pm ClearMark Awards presentation with keynote speaker Kory Stamper On May 9, the Center for Plain Language invites you to celebrate the best in clear communications with…
An instant way to shorten your sentences
…in light of the fact that; by virtue of the fact that Because In order to; in an effort to; as a means to; for the purpose of To In…