What We Graded in 2019
Why and how we chose most-visited pages Before this year, we had been choosing two new pages to grade each year. But we heard from agency Plain Language representatives that…
Making field testing easier makes a difference
Ensuring that written materials are easy to understand and use often starts with plain language best practices and includes field testing to “test” the content, format, and messages with the…
To sign or not to sign … The “Informed” Consent dilemma
…participation. Plain language greases the skids for comprehension, making information digestible to the point that an informed decision to take part (or not) can be made. A sense of urgency…
ClearMark Awards
The Center for Plain Language sets a high standard for clarity and simplicity in documents. The ClearMarks recognize the best in plain-language communications—in English, French, and Spanish—from government agencies, nonprofit…
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Financial literacy isn’t enough
…us all. About the author: Deborah S. Bosley is the Owner and Principal at the Plain a Language Group. She is a board member at The Center for Plain Language….
Report Card Grades Across 10 years
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2013
Grand ClearMark Award Winner March of Dimes – See entry Original Documents US Energy Information Administration Year: 2013 Type: Original documents Link: 2012 EIA Writing Style guide March of Dimes…
ClearMark Finalists
…Prevention/Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services CommunicateHealth, Inc. Genetic Alliance/ Expecting Health Health Literacy Media Healthwise Immigration Advocates Network and Pro Bono Net…
Top five health literacy tips for developing health websites
…a simple one. Write actionable content. Most web users—including those with limited literacy skills—are looking for specific information or an answer to a question. They typically don’t stay on a…
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The cost of fine print? About $3K a year.
…in a form people actually read, they’re doing just the opposite: allowing organizations to bury unattractive terms in pages of jargon, while simultaneously shielding them from legal liability. “Devil in…
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Workshop – Content Strategy 101: Start Here
…should attend This introductory workshop is ideal for people who are new to content strategy, or who are advocating for content strategy within their organizations. Please contact Deborah Bosley, deborah@theplainlanguagegroup.com,…