In an earlier post, I wrote about the ambiguity that inheres in the use of the word “shall”. In researching the topic, I discovered that last fall, President Barack Obama signed the “Plain Writing Act ...

Write short sentences. Avoid jargon. Use short, simple words. Those are some of the writing tips offered from a new federal Web page offering guidance to agencies on how to comply with the new Plain ...

A recent study from the Harvard Kennedy School at Harvard University — called The Formality Effect — is providing a new perspective on effective government communications. The main finding is that ...

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 ...

ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Labrador, a global communication firm specializing in regulated disclosure documents, releases study in partnership with BVA Group, a fast-growing research and consulting ...

The proposal would expand and update an existing law on plain language requirements for agencies. The Senate unanimously passed a bipartisan bill on Wednesday to override an existing law and update ...

Plain Language is communication that people can easily understand. Community Perspectives on Communicating in Plain Language primer is designed to help researchers connect with individuals and ...

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 ...

The Treasury and the Department of Housing and Urban Affairs (HUD) rank among the worst federal agencies in terms of communicating clearly with the public, according to a report issued Tuesday.