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PlainLanguage.gov @govplainlang
Joined September 2010
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Digital.gov@Digital_Gov
7 Oct 2024
10/07/2024: The Department of Homeland Security @DHSgov has issued new guidance for U.S. government websites and social media addressing web and digital communications related to Hurricane Milton. digital.gov/resources/hurric…

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Digital.gov@Digital_Gov
4 Oct 2024
The Department of Homeland Security @DHSgov issued new guidance for U.S. government websites and social media addressing web and digital communications related to Hurricane Helene. digital.gov/resources/hurric… Note: Updated today, October 4, 2024

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Plain language and accessibility go hand in hand when creating content. #gaad
Digital.gov@Digital_Gov
16 May 2024
#Accessibility isn't just the right thing to do; it’s the law. The guidance, resources, and community you find here will help you deliver accessible #digital products and services in the federal government. digital.gov/topics/accessibi… #gaad #a11y #GlobalAccessibilityAwarenessDay
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GSA's Federal Acquisition Service@FAS_Outreach
21 Mar 2024
Save the date for the upcoming M-23-22 Industry Day: Delivering a Digital-First Public Experience. This virtual summit will take place on May 14, 2024 (1 pm - 3:45 pm ET) and begin a dialogue on enhancing the digital interactions between the government and the American public!
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#DXCommunitySummit Session 1: Avoid "Jargonland" - communicating in #PlainLanguage helps both internal and external customers to understand our content. digital.gov/event/2024/03/13…

Spring 2024 Community Summit

Digital service experts across the federal government will share case studies and best practices on delivering a digital-first public experience.

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And be sure to join the #PlainLanguage Community at digital.gov/communities/

Digital.gov Communities of Practice

Collaborate and share resources with other communities across government who are focused on building better digital experience in government.

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Digital.gov@Digital_Gov
13 Mar 2024
🔥🎟️ Don’t miss out — registration for today’s 2024 #DXCommunitySummit is still open! Invite your friends and colleagues to join us! digital.gov/event/2024/03/13…
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Digital.gov@Digital_Gov
12 Mar 2024
📅 3/14, 10 am - 4 pm, ET Need help addressing OMB M-23-22 requirements? Join us tomorrow as 16 government agencies share stories of #innovation, #collaboration digital.gov/event/2024/03/13… #SpringSummit #DXCommunitySummit #DigitalGov #DigitalServices #GovTech #CivicTech #Community

Spring 2024 Community Summit

Digital service experts across the federal government will share case studies and best practices on delivering a digital-first public experience.

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U.S. government employees & contractors can join @Digital_Gov Communities of Practice like #PlainLanguage at digital.gov/communities/ See the post below to register for next week's Community Summit! #SpringSummit #DigitalExperience #DXCommunitySummit

Digital.gov Communities of Practice

Collaborate and share resources with other communities across government who are focused on building better digital experience in government.

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Digital.gov@Digital_Gov
1 Mar 2024
📅 3/14, 10 am - 4 pm, ET Join us for a day of #inspiration & #collaboration as government agencies share stories of #innovation in the digital project journey digital.gov/event/2024/03/13… #SpringSummit #DXCommunitySummit #DigitalGov #DigitalServices #GovTech #CivicTech #Community
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Use #PlainLanguage to help modernize your website. Save the date, March 13, 10am–4pm. Digital.gov hosts a Community Summit on Delivering a Digital-First Public Experience. Before the meeting, have a look at the policy framework. digital.gov/resources/delive….

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Guidance on building better digital services in government

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Happy #LeapDay! Who is stellar at using #PlainLanguage to explain #LeapYear and #February29 to nonexperts? @NASA explains science for nonscientists and offers plenty for experts. spaceplace.nasa.gov/leap-yea….
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#PlainLanguage summaries explain research findings to laypersons. Improve perceived accessibility, understanding, and empowerment. Psychologists derived 5 simple rules in How to Put It Plainly? @FrontPsychol. frontiersin.org/journals/psy…

Frontiers | How to Put It Plainly? Findings From Two Randomized Controlled Studies on Writing Plain...

Plain language summaries (PLS) aim to communicate research findings to laypersons in an easily understandable manner. Despite the societal relevance of makin...

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Has a public servant improved your experience? Maybe the use of #PlainLanguage helped? Nominate public servants from federal, state, local and international governments for the 2024 Service to the Citizen Awards. Submissions due April 5. servicetothecitizen.org/nomi….

Service to the Citizen Awards | Nominate a Champion of Chage

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Use #PlainLanguage and consistency in style. What style guide does your agency use? AP, Chicago, MLA? Your own? We’d love to hear from you. Style Guide Overview from @PurdueOwl explains guides help make common elements consistent across documents. owl.purdue.edu/owl/avoiding_….
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Need some quick tips to check your own #writing? Your audience needs #PlainLanguage for clarity, organization, and to convey purpose. Personalize this template to create your editing checklist. pavilion.dinfos.edu/Template… #writingcommunity

DIY Editing Checklist

Customize this template with your most common mistakes to check your work before you send it to the editor.

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#LeapDay extension! You have 1 week to submit your #PlainLanguage entry in 1 of 13 categories for the 2024 ClearMark Awards. Show off your clear writing and good design! Due #February29. centerforplainlanguage.org/a…. #writing #words #writingcommunity
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#PlainLanguage helps build trust in your website.
Digital.gov@Digital_Gov
21 Feb 2024
Since websites are sometimes the only way the public interacts with agencies, it’s our duty to deliver a well-designed & helpful online experience. Start improving in these 4 areas to increase the trustworthiness of your site. digital.gov/resources/an-int… #trust #design #content
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#PlainLanguage and #accessibility. The #EuropeanUnion has an Easy to Read program for people with intellectual #disabilities. Plain language makes information easy to understand. Its logo helps users find these resources. inclusion-europe.eu/easy-to-…. #EU #writing #words #writing

Easy-to-read

Easy-to-read information is important for people with intellectual disabilities. Find out more.

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#PlainLanguage uses punctuation to guide the reader. A Guide to Em Dashes, En Dashes, and Hyphens from @MerriamWebster Dictionary gives tips and shows writers how to use them. merriam-webster.com/grammar/…. #writing #WritingCommunity #grammar #words #readingcommunity

How to Use Em Dashes (—), En Dashes (–) , and Hyphens (-)

Be dashing—and do it well

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Nominate a public servant or the 2024 Service to the Citizen Awards from federal, state, local and international governments. Maybe #PlainLanguage improved your experience. Submissions due April 5. servicetothecitizen.org/nomi…. #publicservice #writing #writingcommunity #words

Service to the Citizen Awards | Nominate a Champion of Chage

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#PlainLanguage and trends. The short list for #wordoftheyear and why @Dictionarycom chose #hallucinate. See the data for word lookups, some driven by #ArtificialIntelligence. content.dictionary.com/word-…. #AI #writing #grammar #grammartips #writingcommunity #words #dictionary
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