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In this issue : An ISO Standard for Plain Language: the back story and the next steps, Plain Language Standards: A way forward, International standard for clarity — We bet this works for all languages, Standards that could be applied across languages, Thoughts about a plain language standard in a changing information world, Plain design […]

In this issue : Sharing control of conflict: a proposal for transformation through plain language, 140 characters of pure business gold, Three steps towards creating a culture of writing excellence at your workplace, Snapshots from the conference, Access to written information: a social equity, social justice issue, Accessibility or bamboozlement? The case for clarity in […]

In this issue : Accessible justice—plain language points the way, 13 Plain language writ large: “Macrosimplifying” forcompany-wide clarity, You can’t manage what you don’t measure, 20 Snapshots from the conference, Consumers need plain language more than ever—but it’s time to rethink its role, Beyond all reasonable doubt: the brand advantages of plain English contracts, Blog […]

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Published in The Clarity Journal 73 – 2015 There is an ever-increasing need and demand from the public for information that is accessible, transparent, and easy to understand. When we view contracts as working documents—binding guides to action rather than legal records, we write to engage people to read and understand them, improve commercial relationships, […]

In this issue : How Do Our Readers Really Think, Understand, and Decide — Despite What They Know?, What’s in a name? The future for plain language in a converging communication profession, Plain Language for Accessibility, Democracy, and Citizenship, A Methodology for Clear Communication, Coaching legal experts in plain language for the web

In this issue : Helping legal writers embrace their inner Salieri: Re-vision is just “seeing again”, Plain-language writing-training course: A challenge, an ambition, and a method in five steps, Strategies for clarity in legal writing, “Plain language”: Practical tips for how to make it not so plain, “Plain language”: Practical tips for how to make […]

In this issue : Trying to change the institutional culture:the European Commission’s clear writing campaign Start a plain language program at your organization USCIS plain language program Striving for clarity: the General Service Administration’s steps towards plain language The IRS and plain writing—challenges and accomplishments for a taxing situation Texas pattern jury charges—plain language revisions […]