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New to the concept of a trauma informed practice or need a refresher? Check out this Cheat Sheet on trauma-informed communication before...

Even if you don’t cross paths with the people you communicate with in real life, communication is still a 2-way street. And it always...

Plain language is often characterized as a tool or lens to use by organizations with communities. But staff at organizations are part of...

This Clear Language Lab webinar took place on March 27, 2025 as part of the Plain Language Foundations series. Check out the notes below...

The Need for Language Access Here at the Clear Language Lab, we champion creating information that community members can find,...

This Clear Language Lab webinar took place on February 27, 2025 as part of the Plain Language Foundations series. Check out the notes...

Let’s break down what the terms ‘active voice’ and ‘passive voice’ mean – and why it’s important to use the passive voice mindfully. ...

In part one of this blog series , we explored reasons why a plain language lens can be a helpful foundation for any content, especially...

Clear communication is hard enough on an ordinary day. When we are facing the unexpected, confusion, or, even possibly, danger, it can...

There are lots of reasons why organizations would want to translate their documents. When done right, translation can: Widen audience...

Another year is almost done, and we are taking a look back over the last 12 months to highlight some of the important work that the Clear...

This Clear Language Lab webinar took place on December 12, 2024 as part of the Plain Language Foundations series. Check out the notes...