Clear Language Lab Webinars

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Plain Language at Work

Internal communications set the foundation for how we talk to the communities we serve.

In this webinar, we'll talk about plain language strategies you can use to communicate more

effectively with your colleagues and folks you supervise.

Here's a brief overview of key points. (~1.25 hr)

Recorded 11/16/23

Using Generative AI to Support Clear Communication

Generative AI tools, like ChatGPT, can be incredibly helpful in creating clear and effective written communication. In this webinar, we explore

a few strategies for using generative AI in our work. We also talk about some of the challenges and limitations of using this technology.

Here's a brief overview of key points. (~1.25 hr)

Recorded 9/20/23

Centering Community Voices

In this webinar we explore strategies for collecting

feedback from the communities you serve. At the

Clear Language Lab, we have a community

feedback group called the Community Voices

Project. Five panelists share their experiences in the group and advice for clear communication.

Here's a brief overview of key points. (~1.25 hr)

Recorded 6/8/23

Let's Talk Grammar

This webinar answers the question, "What makes writing complex?" We explain the relationship between grammar and plain language, explore the

ways grammar can make our writing accessible or difficult to understand.

Here's a brief overview of key points. (~1.25 hr)

Recorded 3/8/23

Plain Language and Accessibility: Moving Beyond Compliance

In this webinar, we explore the relationship between plain language and accessibility and share tools to make your writing more accessible.

Here's a brief overview of key points. (~1 hr)

Recorded 12/14/22

Making Processes User-Friendly

In this webinar, we explore strategies for making processes for user-friendly. Here's a brief overview of key points. (~1 hr)

Recorded 10/20/22

Let's Talk Numbers Webinar and Slides

In this webinar, we explore strategies for sharing information around numbers clearly and effectively. Here's a brief overview of key points. (~1.25 hr)

Recorded 6/2/22

From Common Language to Clear Language

In this webinar, we explore different types of vocabulary and strategies for explaining ideas and frame ideas clearly. Here's a brief overview of key points. (~1.25 hr)

Recorded 3/16/22

Writing Content for Our Neurodiverse World

In this webinar, we break down the concept of neurodiversity and why plain language is important for communicating clearly and effectively, keeping neurodiversity in mind. (~1.25 hr)

Cultural Humility in Written Communication

We explore the concept of cultural humility and strategies for more inclusive communication. (~1 hour)

Universal Design: Beyond Plain Language in Widening Your Welcome In Virtual and In-Person Spaces (June 2021)

Our guests from the Illinois Self-Advocacy Alliance discuss the fundamentals of a universal design lens and everyday examples to consider as you work to widen your own welcome. (~1.5 hours)

Making Clear Communication the Rule, Not the Exception (March 2021)

In this panel, we hear from four partner organizations and how they've centered community members in their work. We are joined by:

Bettye Cohn, Executive Director, Reba Early Learning
Jobi Cates, Executive Director, Restore Justice
Michelle Nicolet, Marketing Director, Shriver Center on Poverty Law
Shayla Butler, Project Administrator, Office of Neighborhood and Community Relations at Northwestern University (~1.5 hours)