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

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/nominate. #publicservice #writing #writingcommunity #words

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

#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-read/. #EU #writing #words #writing

#PlainLanguage helps build trust in your website.

#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/awards/clearma…. #writing #words #writingcommunity

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/Artic… #writingcommunity

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 Purdue Owl explains guides help make common elements consistent across documents. owl.purdue.edu/owl/avoiding_p….

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/nominate.

#PlainLanguage summaries explain research findings to laypersons. Improve perceived accessibility, understanding, and empowerment. Psychologists derived 5 simple rules in How to Put It Plainly? Frontiers - Psychology. frontiersin.org/journals/psych…

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-year/en/.

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/deli….

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

📅 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/… #SpringSummit #DXCommunitySummit #DigitalGov #DigitalServices #GovTech #CivicTech #Community

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

#DXCommunitySummit Session 1: Avoid "Jargonland" - communicating in #PlainLanguage helps both internal and external customers to understand our content. digital.gov/event/2024/03/…

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!

Plain language and accessibility go hand in hand when creating content. #gaad

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

10/07/2024: The Department of Homeland Security Homeland Security has issued new guidance for U.S. government websites and social media addressing web and digital communications related to Hurricane Milton. digital.gov/resources/hurr…