Documents written by lawyers are often hard to understand. They’re chock-full of arcane terms, and they systematically violate every precept of the “plain language” movement. Lawyers have only ...

For far too long, the health care industry has used way too many long sentences and confusing words. For instance, health insurance plans often use terms like PCP, EOB, precertification, coinsurance, ...

What is the great hidden cost of doing business and carrying on the government? Poor communication. And the numbers are staggering. Anyone who needs proof can find it in the just-published second ...

Get the latest federal technology news delivered to your inbox. Write short sentences. Avoid jargon. Use short, simple words. Those are some of the writing tips offered from a new federal Web page ...

Government agencies that implement plain language in the design of digital content and products can improve user experience, accessibility and inclusion, which speakers underlined at the Digital.gov ...

Marketers need to remember the golden rule of plain language: Complexity does not communicate authority. I can’t escape it: COVID-19 content. Everywhere I turn, there’s a news article, social media ...

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 ...

The Spanish language version of OSHA's new 'plain language' poster\r\nis available on the agency's Web site. The Spanish language version of OSHA''s new ''plain language'' poster is available. The ...

GATINEAU, QC, Oct. 13, 2025 /CNW/ - Accessibility Standards Canada is pleased to announce the publication of the CAN-ASC-3.1:2025 Plain Language standard. This equity-based standard is the first ...