Save time and money: best practices to build and sustain a plain language program
…adopt a plain language standard and he revised their communications policy to require plain language usage in all public communications. Kathryn was trying to implement the Plain Writing Act of…
America’s Plain Language authority condemns reported CDC changes
…has the right to receive clear and transparent communication,” said Susan Kleimann, the Center’s Board Chair. “We drove the Plain Writing Act of 2010, and these proposed changes galvanize our…
Is Government writing growing more plain?
…helping clients with plain language in career development writing, technical writing, office correspondence, and other workplace documents. Chip also teaches medieval literature and technical writing at the University of Maryland….
Federal agencies to receive grades on their adherence to the Plain Writing Act
…and Annetta L. Cheek, PhD, chair of the Center for Plain Language, the nonprofit organization grading the federal agencies. About the Plain Writing Act The Plain Writing Act improves the…
Stop the Scroll: Why Government Social Media Needs Plain Language – Shuly Babitz
…past it. If they don’t stop scrolling, your message is gone. That’s where plain language comes in. Why Plain Language Is a Social Media Strategy The Center for Plain…
Press
…Plain Language Announces 2025 ClearMark Awards and Pre-Ceremony Workshop 2025 ClearMark Awards Submissions Open Center for Plain Language Releases 12th Annual Federal Plain Language Report Card Center for Plain Language…
History
…to PLAIN – the Plain Language Action and Information Network. And PLAIN still exists today. However, some PLAIN members knew we also needed a different type of organization that could…
Plain Language: It’s not only about words
…plain language. Websites, apps, and other media provide many ways to create and share plain language. 3. Plain-language experts are eager to help. Plain-language advocates around the world share a…
Center Announces New Board Member Appointment
…of 2010. From 2011 to 2019, Kathryn co-chaired the Plain Language Action and Information Network (PLAIN), an interagency government working group that maintains the Federal Plain Language Guidelines and plainlanguage.gov….
Adapting to experts
…others through the written word. Key questions: What and why? Support: Provide details about the Plain Language Writing Act of 2010, its implementation, and best practices. Also share solid research…
A brief interview with two Center volunteers: Casey Mank and Grace Foster
…direct sentences and easy-to-read documents. For another, the Plain Writing Act stresses the importance and marketability of writing skills in the working world. In the midst of the current op-ed…
Building and sustaining a culture of plain language – Hennepin County, Minnesota
…take an introductory class on using plain language to connect with readers followed by a class on effective web writing. We also hosted weekly writing labs where staff could receive…
Federal Report Card Archive
…to improve. We grade federal departments on two main criteria: Compliance – Does the agency content submitted fulfill the requirements of the Plain Writing Act of 2010? Writing and Information…
Plain Language Advances Technical Communication
…the information is useless unless the reader responds correctly. What are the best ways to incorporate plain language principles in technical writing? Apply the five steps to plain language. Define…
The role of plain language in ethics: A conversation with an author
…a movement even — and the worthy focus of conferences, organizations, and workshops. Now there’s a new book on the topic, Plain Language and Ethical Action, by Boise State University…