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INFORMATION STATUS

We have suspended in-person training. We are accepting requests for virtual
training only. Only federal agencies can request training; classes depend on
whether we have trainers available. Learn more on our training page.


PLAIN LANGUAGE MAKES IT EASIER FOR THE PUBLIC TO READ, UNDERSTAND, AND USE
GOVERNMENT COMMUNICATIONS.

Learn more


LAW AND REQUIREMENTS

Learn about the Plain Writing Act, policy memos, and executive orders that
require agencies to use plain language.


PLAIN LANGUAGE GUIDELINES

Official writing guidelines for understanding your audience, being clear and
concise, and testing your content.


TRAINING

Request in-person training for your federal agency, or use our videos and
materials to create your own class.


EXAMPLES

See plain language in action in a variety of regulations, legal documents,
handbooks, and publications.


UPCOMING EVENTS

August 24, 2022

2022 FEDERAL PLAIN LANGUAGE SUMMIT

On August 24, 2022, our summit brought together federal employees to highlight
plain language successes in many federal agencies at all stages of the
communications journey. Experience the slides and some recordings from some of
our speakers. Speakers addressed debunking myths, meeting varying audience’s
needs, managing the review process and stakeholders, and supporting plain
language editors.


ABOUT US

The Plain Language Action and Information Network (PLAIN) is a community of
federal employees dedicated to the idea that citizens deserve clear
communication from government. We believe that using plain language saves
federal agencies time and money and provides better service to the American
public.


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federal website, the content is in the public domain. We ask only that you
credit our work by citing back to PLAIN and www.plainlanguage.gov.

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