Research, analysis, and practical guidance for government agencies navigating plain language requirements.
The average government document is written at a college level while the average American reads at 7th grade. Learn the five structural forces behind this gap and the billions it costs annually.
Read article →193 state-level plain language statutes exist across the United States covering government communications, insurance, consumer contracts, and healthcare. See how state laws interact with federal requirements.
Read article →An 8-step checklist covering both procedural requirements and substantive writing quality standards that federal agencies must meet under Public Law 111-274.
Read article →Plain language compliance auditing evaluates an entire document corpus against Federal Plain Language Guidelines. Learn how it differs from readability scoring and why no vendor offered it before.
Read article →The Plain Writing Act of 2010 requires all federal agencies to use clear language in public-facing documents. Learn what the law requires, who must comply, and the current state of enforcement.
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