Plain Language
Resources on Plain Language
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Bilingual Glossaries, Dictionaries, and Style Guides
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Federal Plain Language Guidelines
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OMB Final Guidance on Implementing the Plain Writing Act of 2010 (M 11-15)
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Plain Language Web Writing Tips
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Plain Writing Act of 2010
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PlainLanguage.gov—A guide to making copy clear and easy to understand.
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Style Guides by Government Agencies
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News and Events on Plain Language
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Principles of Speaking Plainly
This seminar adapts principles of plain language to the context of speaking, covering not only wording but also structure and integration with visual aids.
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Managing Your Plain Language Career
We'll discuss how to document and publicize your formal and informal plain language work — teaching, training, reviewing, or copyediting.
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Plain Language Summit 2018
The federal Plain Language community is holding their first all-day summit in Washington D.C., and you’re invited!
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Infographics: Plain Language Considerations
The March meeting of the Plain Language Community of Practice will focus what makes an infographic easy to understand
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An Around the World Recap PLAIN Monthly Meeting
In this online event, PLAIN co-chairs will provide a recap of international plain language initiatives discussed at the 2017 Plain Language Association International conference in Graz, Austria.
A Conversation With ITIF About the State of Federal Government Websites
Since it’s been nearly six months since their report was released, we wanted to check in with ITIF and see what they’ve learned, what they’ve heard from agencies and what their future plans are to build on this research.
Webinar Recap: Plain Language Action and Information Network (PLAIN) June Meeting
This month’s Plain Language of Community Practice meeting featured Katherine Spivey’s presentation, Plain Language Spectrum: Every Step Counts! In this highly useful DigitalGov University (DGU) webinar, she explains how you can move forward with plain language even when you don’t have permission to edit copy, followed by a half hour Q & A session. Many
The New FEC.gov
Last week, the Federal Election Commission (FEC) unveiled their new website at FEC.gov. This new site is the result of a years-long collaboration with GSA’s 18F and features completely revamped tools for exploring campaign finance data. It provides user-centered content for understanding the reporting and compliance requirements for people participating in federal elections, redesigned tools
New ITIF Report Inspires a Closer Look at Website Performance and Security—Here Is Where to Begin
The Information Technology & Innovation Foundation (ITIF) recently published a report, Benchmarking U.S. Government Websites, that looks at the performance, security, and accessibility of the top 297 government websites. ITIF is a think tank in Washington, D.C. whose mission is to formulate, evaluate, and promote policy solutions that accelerate innovation in technology and public policy.
