Building and sustaining a culture of plain language – Food and Drug Administration
…in writing plainly and clearly. We also added a Plain Language Award that was given out in each center every year. Some agencies, like the National Institutes of Health, or…
Reports
Using the Plain Writing Act of 2010 as our guide, we promote the use of plain language across all communication channels and for all audiences. The reports here show how…
What Does AI Mean for Plain Language Writing?
…matters to their audience and ensure the information is understandable and accurate. How writers can use AI in plain-language work AI can support plain-language writing in many ways, including drafting…
How We Graded in 2021
…same person — and in some cases they are)? We visited each agency’s Plain Language page (sometimes titled “Plain Writing” page). This page is required by the Plain Writing Act….
A Plain Language Veteran Puts Her Expertise on Trial
…capable I was of writing dense academic articles. A few years before I retired from academia, I created the Plain Language Group. Then in 2008, [the economy] crashed and Dodd-Frank…
6 Plain English principles for writing perfect Web content
…readers. By writing in shorter sentences, you eliminate the risk of miscommunication and create an impact on your readers. It’s good to mix it up sometimes, however. Active Voice This…
Awards Recognize: “Plain Language is Everywhere”
Awards Recognize: “Plain Language is Everywhere” Center for Plain Language Announces ClearMark Award Finalists MEDIA LIAISON: Wendy Meyeroff, Communications Director, wmeyeroff@centerforplainlanguage.org DATE: May 2, 2019 The Center for Plain Language…
2021 Federal Plain Language Report Card
Download the 2021 Report Card This is the 10th time the Center for Plain Language has issued a yearly Report Card evaluating how well agencies follow the Plain Writing Act….
Plain Language has a clear place in academic writing
…the assignment requirements or goals were met in the end. Increasing readability by using plain language I also found that writing academic assignments in plain language saves time, increases readability,…
FDA celebrates Plain Writing Act
…understood words View the FDA’s plain language tips page » We encourage all federal agencies to follow the FDA’s example and support plain language by celebrating the Plain Writing Act….
Study finds plain language makes court forms more user-friendly
…usable documents actually are, and are an important part of the plain language process, which goes well beyond merely lowering the reading grade level of documents. By applying plain language…
2016 ClearMark Winners
…this as an excellent example of effective plain writing and information design.” Finalists AARP Livable Communities – Imagining Livability Design Guide Anthem, Inc. – Anthem Weight Management Playbook Blue…
Advocates of the Plain Writing Act prod federal agencies to keep it simple
Washington Post, April 8, 2012 Center for Plain Language chair Annetta Cheek spoke with reporter Lisa Rein about progress in implementing the Plain Writing Act. “Federal agencies must report their…
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…Branch agencies, including all 15 cabinet-level departments, on writing and on organizational compliance with the Plain Writing Act. It also shows how high turnover at the top and lack of…
Plain language supports science communication
…plain language editing. Will some important detail get lost in translation, or get left out?” Communicating science to the public Luckily, Dr. DiPinto embraces plain language writing and editing, and…