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Introduction Have you ever started reading a document, paused halfway through, and went back to the beginning to start over? It sounded ‘professional’, but you weren’t sure what it actually said or what you were supposed to do next.  This often happens in ‘professional’ writing. Someone uses complex words and long sentences to sound credible and knowledgeable, but it only confuses their readers. Professional writing helps people understand, decide, and act. If what you write

Here at the Clear Language Lab we seize every opportunity to talk about and uplift plain language. We know the importance of making information accessible and understandable for everyone. We’ve shared how plain language can help in healthcare, government and education. To show that plain language works everywhere, we want to highlight some other spaces you may not have thought of that are utilizing plain language. Sports and language access  With athletics moving to a more gl

It’s hard to believe that we are already closing out another year! 2025 has come and gone in a whirlwind that brought new projects, partnerships, and ideas into the Clear Language Lab.    As we do every year, we’d like to share some of the highlights with you. Responding to quickly changing times The year began with policy changes in our nation that had us and many organizations looking for ways to adapt to new requirements yet still stay true to our values and mission.  Our