PlainLanguage.gov @govplainlang
🇺🇸 U.S. federal government website from the @USGSA & @GSA_TTS. The Plain Language Action and Information Network (PLAIN) advocates for clarity in government. PlainLanguage.gov Joined September 2010-
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Save the date for the upcoming M-23-22 Industry Day: Delivering a Digital-First Public Experience. This virtual summit will take place on May 14, 2024 (1 pm - 3:45 pm ET) and begin a dialogue on enhancing the digital interactions between the government and the American public!
#DXCommunitySummit Session 1: Avoid "Jargonland" - communicating in #PlainLanguage helps both internal and external customers to understand our content. digital.gov/event/2024/03/…
And be sure to join the #PlainLanguage Community at digital.gov/communities/
And be sure to join the #PlainLanguage Community at digital.gov/communities/
📅 3/14, 10 am - 4 pm, ET Need help addressing OMB M-23-22 requirements? Join us tomorrow as 16 government agencies share stories of #innovation, #collaboration digital.gov/event/2024/03/… #SpringSummit #DXCommunitySummit #DigitalGov #DigitalServices #GovTech #CivicTech #Community
U.S. government employees & contractors can join @Digital_Gov Communities of Practice like #PlainLanguage at digital.gov/communities/ See the post below to register for next week's Community Summit! #SpringSummit #DigitalExperience #DXCommunitySummit
U.S. government employees & contractors can join @Digital_Gov Communities of Practice like #PlainLanguage at digital.gov/communities/ See the post below to register for next week's Community Summit! #SpringSummit #DigitalExperience #DXCommunitySummit
Use #PlainLanguage to help modernize your website. Save the date, March 13, 10am–4pm. Digital.gov hosts a Community Summit on Delivering a Digital-First Public Experience. Before the meeting, have a look at the policy framework. digital.gov/resources/deli….
Happy #LeapDay! Who is stellar at using #PlainLanguage to explain #LeapYear and #February29 to nonexperts? @NASA explains science for nonscientists and offers plenty for experts. spaceplace.nasa.gov/leap-year/en/.
#PlainLanguage summaries explain research findings to laypersons. Improve perceived accessibility, understanding, and empowerment. Psychologists derived 5 simple rules in How to Put It Plainly? @FrontPsychol. frontiersin.org/journals/psych…
Has a public servant improved your experience? Maybe the use of #PlainLanguage helped? Nominate public servants from federal, state, local and international governments for the 2024 Service to the Citizen Awards. Submissions due April 5. servicetothecitizen.org/nominate.
Use #PlainLanguage and consistency in style. What style guide does your agency use? AP, Chicago, MLA? Your own? We’d love to hear from you. Style Guide Overview from @PurdueOwl explains guides help make common elements consistent across documents. owl.purdue.edu/owl/avoiding_p….
Need some quick tips to check your own #writing? Your audience needs #PlainLanguage for clarity, organization, and to convey purpose. Personalize this template to create your editing checklist. pavilion.dinfos.edu/Template/Artic… #writingcommunity
#LeapDay extension! You have 1 week to submit your #PlainLanguage entry in 1 of 13 categories for the 2024 ClearMark Awards. Show off your clear writing and good design! Due #February29. centerforplainlanguage.org/awards/clearma…. #writing #words #writingcommunity
#PlainLanguage helps build trust in your website.
#PlainLanguage and #accessibility. The #EUropeanUnion has an Easy to Read program for people with intellectual #disabilities. Plain language makes information easy to understand. Its logo helps users find these resources. inclusion-europe.eu/easy-to-read/. #EU #writing #words #writing
#PlainLanguage uses punctuation to guide the reader. A Guide to Em Dashes, En Dashes, and Hyphens from @MerriamWebster Dictionary gives tips and shows writers how to use them. merriam-webster.com/grammar/em-das…. #writing #writingCommunity #grammar #words #readingcommunity
Nominate a public servant or the 2024 Service to the Citizen Awards from federal, state, local and international governments. Maybe #PlainLanguage improved your experience. Submissions due April 5. servicetothecitizen.org/nominate. #publicservice #writing #writingcommunity #words
#PlainLanguage and trends. The short list for #wordoftheyear and why @Dictionarycom chose #hallucinate. See the data for word lookups, some driven by #ArtificialIntelligence. content.dictionary.com/word-of-the-ye…. #AI #writing #grammar #grammartips #writingcommunity #words #dictionary
#HappyValentinesDay @MerriamWebster targets 8 Uncommon Words Related to Love—so obscure they might not get your point across. Use #PlainLanguage and see what happens with everyday words! merriam-webster.com/wordplay/uncom….
Deadline extended to February 25 for the 2024 ClearMark Awards! Submit your #PlainLanguage entry in 1 of 13 categories to @plain_language by February 25. centerforplainlanguage.org/awards/clearma…
“How I fell in love with plain language”—a German science writer’s blog about navigating complicated customs requirements and being swept away by #PlainLanguage. She’s still a fan. “Life is just too short to become an expert in everything.” science-inbound.com/playground/how….
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52K Followers 926 Following GovExec covers the most pressing biz topics in fed government online and through live events. Send tips to [email protected] or DMSave the date for the upcoming M-23-22 Industry Day: Delivering a Digital-First Public Experience. This virtual summit will take place on May 14, 2024 (1 pm - 3:45 pm ET) and begin a dialogue on enhancing the digital interactions between the government and the American public!
🔥🎟️ Don’t miss out — registration for today’s 2024 #DXCommunitySummit is still open! Invite your friends and colleagues to join us! digital.gov/event/2024/03/…
📅 3/14, 10 am - 4 pm, ET Need help addressing OMB M-23-22 requirements? Join us tomorrow as 16 government agencies share stories of #innovation, #collaboration digital.gov/event/2024/03/… #SpringSummit #DXCommunitySummit #DigitalGov #DigitalServices #GovTech #CivicTech #Community
📅 3/14, 10 am - 4 pm, ET Join us for a day of #inspiration & #collaboration as government agencies share stories of #innovation in the digital project journey digital.gov/event/2024/03/… #SpringSummit #DXCommunitySummit #DigitalGov #DigitalServices #GovTech #CivicTech #Community
@govplainlang So grateful to @govplainlang for the opportunity to share at last year’s summit and excited to see this post and video! #somePlainLanguageisbetterthanNone
We have more #GovLove to give and @govplainlang it is all for you. Thank you for promoting accessible communications internally and for the public! ➡️ ow.ly/EFH550QChBO
My column celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Plain Language column in the Michigan Bar Journal: “40 Years and Counting.” Pretty amazing (if I do say so). I’ve been the editor for 36 years. @cooleylawschool @MIStateBar michbar.org/file/barjourna…
Disabled federal employees & members of the public must have access to information comparable to the access available to others. This introduction to #accessibility covers what it is, why it's important, & next steps. digital.gov/resources/an-i… #accessibilityForAll #Section508 #a11y
Just out: 2d edition of "Writing for Dollars, Writing to Please: The Case for Plain Language in Business, Government, and Law.” Answers the 10 biggest false criticisms of plain language. Describes 50 historical highlights. And summarizes 60 studies on the extraordinary benefits.
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Available for preorder, the second edition of “Writing for Dollars, Writing to Please: The Case for Plain Language in Business, Government, and Law." amazon.com//dp/1531024548…
We are committed to using plain language as plain language makes it easier for the public to read, understand, and use government communications.
Happy #InternationalPlainLanguageDay! See our list of other groups around the world working on #PlainLanguage. Thank you! plainlanguage.gov/resources/grou…
Happy #DictionaryDay! Contact our editing team for help choosing the right words for your writing bit.ly/3F9uWZm #PlainLanguage Today celebrates language, emphasises learning and encourages people to use the dictionary to improve their vocabulary. We're behind all 3!
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Last month Cooley Distinguished Professor Emeritus Joseph Kimble was awarded the 2023 Roberts P. Hudson Award from the State Bar of Michigan, the highest award conferred by the professional organization. Watch his wonderful acceptance speech! hubs.ly/Q025bT8h0
🌍 On International Plain Language Day and every day, let's strive for clear, straightforward communication that reaches every corner of the globe. Explore our #PlainLanguage resources at bit.ly/3CUXHIh
Available soon, my second kids’ book, “Mr. Mouthful and the Monkeynappers.” Here are the front and back covers.
Thanks to everyone for making #PLAIN2023 a wonderful success. We are so happy to have met so many new trailblazers in new parts of the world. We look forward to seeing @LClaro_UBA continue to grow and change lives.
Muchas gracias a cada uno/a de ustedes por haber formado parte de esta Conferencia #PLAIN2023 en 🇦🇷 Sin duda logramos construir grandes puentes entre nosotros/as‼️
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