You're not paying readers to read so use ISO standard to make your writing readable
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What PL isn't - for disability pride month
Nicole Watkins Campbell
Plain language is about knowing your readers and their needs and making sure your writing meets those needs. If you write for more than 5 people, you have a reader who will benefit from more accessible writing.
Plain language principles will help you find out how to better reach all your readers.
Thanks for the post, Jenny O’Reilly!
(Shared post on what plain language isn't, by Jenny O'Reilly (not PLAIN member) for disability pride month)
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Dutch Min of Interior seeks PL experts for consultation
At the Dutch Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations, they are currently developing a new policy vision on a range of topics. They would like to actively include perspectives from abroad. Specifically, they want to invite people working in this field to share their own stories, experiences and challenges, so these can help shape the policy.
I think this is a really promising approach – they’re genuinely interested in learning from others, not only in the Netherlands but internationally.
One of the topics they want to focus on is clear language (which, frankly, is great news). They're looking for people willing to briefly share their experience or views on making government communication more understandable.
Those who want to contribute will be invited to take part in an online session later this year (autumn), where they can share their input directly with the team working on the policy vision.
If you’re interested, or know someone in your network who might be, please let me know in a private message on LinkedIn please or feel free to pass this message along.
At the Dutch Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations, they are currently developing a new policy vision on a range of topics. They would like to actively include perspectives from abroad. Specifically, they want to invite people working in this field to share their own stories, experiences and challenges, so these can help shape the policy. I think this is a really promising approach – they’re genuinely interested in learning from others, not only in the Netherlands but internationally. One of the topics they want to focus on is clear language (which, frankly, is great news). They're looking for people willing to briefly share their experience or views on making government communication more understandable. Those who want to contribute will be invited to take part in an online session later this year (autumn), where they can share their input directly with the team working on the policy vision. If you’re interested, or know someone in your network who might be, please let me know in a private message on LinkedIn please or feel free to pass this message along.