Help us advocate for clarity and usability

:: Join the Center
:: Renew your membership

Donate now!

With heartfelt thanks to our sponsors

Gold sponsors

Palladium sponsors

Firehouse financial Communications

Silver sponsors

Editor Software

Information Mapping

R3i Solutions/Novad Management Consulting

Seigel+Gale LLC

Smart Source Integrated Patient Communications

The Plain Language Group

Website created by
Elaine Montambeau, ecmDesign.com

What is Plain Language?

A communication is in plain language if the people who are the audience for that communication can quickly and easily

find what they need
understand what they find
act appropriately on that understanding

How can the Center for Plain Language help me?

If you want to write in plain language or start a plain language project, you may find these articles and other resources helpful.

See more articles and other resources about plain language

Can I get a plain language trainer or consultant through the Center?

Ask for our referral list:
centerforplainlanguage@gmail.com

How can I help the Center for Plain Language?

The Center for Plain Language is a not-for-profit organization that advocates, educates, researches, and works to strengthen the use of plain language.

> Join us and make a difference!

> Renew your membership

News

> Representative Braley and Senator Akaka reintroduce the Plain Language Act (February - March, 2009)
> Plain language is necessary and works well in health information (January 29, 2009)
> American consumers overwhelmingly want clear documents (January 2009)

See all news items

Upcoming Events

> PLAIN International's 7th international conference
Sydney, Australia
October 15 - 18, 2009

Past Events

Center for Plain Language Symposium