WASHINGTON The nation's capital tends to operate with its own wonky language that seems meant to confound and confuse. But a handful of agencies that deal with financial institutions are now being ...

In June of 1993, the Plain Language Consumer Contract Act was signed into Pennsylvania law, adding the commonwealth to a long list of states that had passed similar legislation in years prior.

The proposal would expand and update an existing law on plain language requirements for agencies. The Senate unanimously passed a bipartisan bill on Wednesday to override an existing law and update ...

Ensuring communications sent to state and local government agency clients are clear and understandable is crucial to ensure that individuals and families receive the services they need. Social ...

How do you make writing accessible? We know how to replace steps with ramps. We know how to widen doorways and make restrooms larger for wheelchair users. We can accommodate Deaf people with Sign ...

Government agencies that implement plain language in the design of digital content and products can improve user experience, accessibility and inclusion, which speakers underlined at the Digital.gov ...

There is a telling Calvin and Hobbes comic in which Calvin expresses a newfound realization about writing: “With a little practice, writing can be an intimidating and impenetrable fog!” As evidence, ...

WASHINGTON — The crack team of federal specialists proceeded cautiously and deliberately, activating a vast network of experts to avoid missteps. Skillful guidance was crucial to navigating the vexing ...

Plain language versus structure. That’s the debate the parties offer the court Tuesday morning in Kemp v. United States. The case involves a small detail of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure – the ...

The Senate unanimously passed a bipartisan bill on Wednesday to override an existing law and update requirements for government agencies to write communications in easy-to-understand language.