Ensuring communications sent to state and local government agency clients are clear and understandable is crucial to ensure that individuals and families receive the services they need. Social ...

Plain language is the key to effective communication, allowing you to get the most important information to the right people as clearly and as effectively as possible. In this course, you’ll learn the ...

If you’re looking for simple, straightforward information, the federal government isn’t likely the first place you would turn. But some agencies are working to change that. Two prime examples are the ...

Legal language has an unfortunate reputation for many reasons. Since legal style clings to archaic words, structures and non-standard grammar and punctuation, it remains out of step with modern ...

Obama signs 'Plain English' law, requiring plain language in federal documents. Oct. 17, 2010— -- Finally, something both parties in Washington agree on: The need for Uncle Sam to write clearly.

Starting today, Carroll County Sheriff’s Office deputies, and Hampstead and Manchester police officers will be communicating a bit differently and more directly on their radios. The law enforcement ...

But what happens when a query arises later on? It is a common experience, where much of the legal jargon and complex terminologies in many agreements make it difficult for individuals to fully ...

City of Cambridge employees Crystal Rosa, right, and Bridget Martin, left, hold host language justice workshops with various city departments. (Photo courtesy Crystal Rosa) This is your first of three ...

Your editorial, We’re not there yet on plain language, is right to highlight how much financial communications still lean on jargon and dense disclosure. We have had two decades of initiatives — from ...