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A peek behind the curtain: how we write a plain language blog
Writing can be challenging. It’s not easy to translate thoughts into written words. We don’t often get the opportunity to practice...
Nov 10, 20223 min read


Webinar recap: making processes user-friendly
This Clear Language Lab webinar took place on October 20, 2022 as part of the Plain Language Foundations series. Check out the notes...
Oct 20, 20222 min read


Lessons from health literacy
October is Health Literacy Month. Regardless of the type of work we do, there’s always a relationship to health, wellness, and quality of...
Oct 4, 20223 min read


It’s time to cancel “illiteracy” - why we don’t say “illiterate”
Welcome to September! Students are settling into the new school year and Fall is right around the corner. This month hosts National Adult...
Sep 1, 20223 min read


Making numbers count
We all know people who don’t like numbers. Maybe you are one of these people! “I’m bad at math” is a common refrain. As educators, this...
Aug 8, 20223 min read


Strong relationships: a foundation for your written content
Happy July! Here at Literacy Works we wanted to kick off our fiscal year with a celebration of things that bring us joy. You can check...
Jul 11, 20223 min read


Webinar recap: let's talk numbers
This Clear Language Lab webinar took place on June 2, 2022 as part of the Plain Language Foundations series. Check out the notes below,...
Jun 2, 20222 min read


Webinar recap: from common to clear language
This Clear Language Lab webinar took place on March 16, 2022 as part of the Plain Language Foundations series. Check out the notes below...
Mar 16, 20222 min read


Plain language: making content actionable
“A communication is in plain language if its wording, structure, and design are so clear that the intended readers can easily find what...
Mar 2, 20223 min read


Introspection on COVID-19 communication + the end of 2021
A lot of public health changes have happened at the end of 2021, so we thought it seemed like a good time to reflect on how emergency...
Dec 31, 20213 min read


Webinar recap: creating content for a neurodiverse world
This Clear Language Lab webinar took place on December 16, 2021. Check out the notes below or access the webinar recording . “Dominator...
Dec 16, 20212 min read


Plain language is for everyone
When we developed the Clear Language Lab, we knew that there were fundamental issues with public-facing documents like flyers, forms, web...
Nov 30, 20213 min read
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