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Language Lab Webinars

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)

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Recorded 3/8/23

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)

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Recorded 12/14/22

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

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Recorded 10/20/22

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)

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Recorded 6/2/22

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

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Recorded 3/16/22

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

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

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)

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)

In this webinar, we explore what trauma is, learn about the science of trauma, examine examples of content that is - and isn't - trauma-informed, and why it matters.

In this webinar, we discuss important themes about why and how to use language that makes folx in the LGBTQ+ community feel welcome and affirmed in your content (and spaces!) (~1.5 hours)

Learn more about what we do in this brief overview (~30 minutes.)