A communication is in plain language if the people who are the audience for that communication can quickly and easily

• find what they need
• understand what they find
• act appropriately on that understanding

If you want to write in plain language or start a plain language project, you may find these articles and other resources helpful.

The Center for Plain Language is a not-for-profit organization that advocates, educates, researches, and works to strengthen the use of plain language.

• > New, easy-to-understand format will help consumers know how their personal health information may be used
  (December 15, 2008)
• > AARP survey finds Americans are befuddled by financial jargon
  (April 17, 2008)
• > Plain Language Bill passes House of Representatives 376 – 1
  (April 14, 2008)

• > PLAIN International's 7th international conference
  Sydney, Australia
  October 15 - 18, 2009

• > Clarity's 3rd International Conference
  Mexico City
  November 20-23, 2008
• > 2008 Center for Plain Language Symposium - Plain language success stories – financial, health, and beyond
• > 2007 Center for Plain Language Symposium - Plain Language: Public Policy and Good Business
• > 2006 Center for Plain Language Symposium - Focusing on Research, Identifying Tools for Action