There Is A Center For Plain Language

Plain language is more than just short words and short sentences – although those are often two very important guidelines for plain language. When you create material in plain language, you also organize it logically for the audience. You consider how well the layout of your pages or screens works for the audience.

The idea that we we’ve gotten so used to double-speak and business-speak in our professional lives, and from our politicians really irks me. As a child I always loved Horton Hears a Who because he said what he meant, and he meant what he said. We could all use more of that.

via About Plain Language | Center for Plain Language.

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