Plain Language
Resources on Plain Language
Lessons from the 2021 Federal Plain Language Report Card —What we learned from examples of web content that received both high and low scores.
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Multilingual Huddle: Designing for Translation —In this webinar, Laura Godfrey and Fedora Braverman share tips for translating content in the digital context.
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How to Present Like a Pro —Presenting and Instructing via Streaming Video Using TV Pros’ Techniques
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Bilingual Glossaries, Dictionaries, and Style Guides —Governmentwide resources to make communicating government information to multilingual audiences easier and more consistent.
PlainLanguage.gov —A guide to making copy clear and easy to understand.
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An Introduction to Accessibility —An introduction to accessibility, and why it matters.
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Style Guides by Government Agencies —This page is a collection of style guides created by government agencies.
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OMB Final Guidance on Implementing the Plain Writing Act of 2010 (M 11-15) —In the January 2009 Memo on Transparency and Open Government, President Obama emphasized the importance of establishing “a system of …
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Plain Writing Act of 2010 —The Plain Writing Act of 2010 (PDF, 153 kb, 3 pages, September 2010) was enacted to enhance citizen access to Government information and …
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Federal Plain Language Guidelines —The Plain Language Action and Information Network (PLAIN) put together these federal guidelines to help implement the Plain Language Act of …
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Plain Language Web Writing Tips —Help your readers complete their tasks with these Plain Language writing tips.
Tools and Services
PlainLanguage.gov —Guidance on the use of plain language for government communications and training for federal employees.
The Guide to the Paperwork Reduction Act —Get help with the PRA, planning and submitting an information request, and finding your agencies agency’s PRA contact.
Open Opportunities —Discover opportunities across government that will help you build and make connections.
Join a Community of Practice
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Federal Communicators Network —We help federal communicators achieve excellence by providing training, opportunities for professional networking, sharing resources and …
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Plain Language —Our goal is to promote the use of plain language for all government communications.
News and Events on Plain Language
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10 Tips to Create, Maintain, and Present Non-English Digital Content: A Q&A with Michael Mulé
Lessons from the 2021 Federal Plain Language Report Card
Webinar Recap: How To Best Connect With Your Spanish-speaking Audience During an Emergency
Keynote Speaker Recap: Would More Plain Language Have Saved Us From the Worst of the Pandemic?
Webinar Recap: Key Takeaways on Simplifying Hazard Communications With Plain Language
Webinar Recap: The Part-Timer
How to Present Like a Pro—When you are presenting on streaming video, you are essentially doing the same thing as a television news anchor. Try these common methods that television presenters use daily to improve your presentation skills in the “zoom” era. — via Digital.gov
