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In this issue : An ISO Standard for Plain Language: the back story and the next steps, Plain Language Standards: A way forward, International standard for clarity — We bet this works for all languages, Standards that could be applied across languages, Thoughts about a plain language standard in a changing information world, Plain design […]

Published in The Clarity Journal 76 – 2018 By Neil James and Susan Kleimann No one could object to the evaluation of texts to assess their quality and effectiveness. Many evaluation methods exist, from readability formulas and expert reviews to usability tests and the analysis of outcomes. Yet in recent years, a divide has developed […]

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Published in The Clarity Journal 75 – 2017 Penelope Hughes and Maya Frazier Privacy plays a vital role in society, and the concept of health information privacy has persisted for a particularly long time, with providers’ obligation to protect the privacy of their patients dating back to the Oath of Hippocrates. Even in today’s world, […]

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Published in The Clarity Journal 73 – 2015 There is an ever-increasing need and demand from the public for information that is accessible, transparent, and easy to understand. When we view contracts as working documents—binding guides to action rather than legal records, we write to engage people to read and understand them, improve commercial relationships, […]

In this issue : The role of plain language in the writing training of law students Public power: putting the case for the lay reader Working with lawyers on your projects The design and implementation of a plain Spanish writing-skills programme for Argentina’s leading law firm Teaching judgment writing in Canada A most dangerous clause: […]

In this issue : Clarity 2010 opening welcome: closing farewell Transparency—an idea whose time has come Holding visual space for clarity and connection The European Commission’s clear writing campaign Japan’s project to simplify courtroom language Clarity: an empathic journey towards understanding World of Warcraft terms of service Gautrain—not plain! Gibson Sheat lawyers’ standard terms of […]

In this issue : Plain language—(literally) halfway around the world from Cincinnati Construction contract administration— an approach on clarity ‘And yet it moves’: recent developments in plain legal English in the UK Stepping stones to plain English An arbitration agreement designed not to be read, written not to be understood The Texas pattern jury charges […]

In this issue : The building blocks on Wessel’s website: the Amsterdam challenge Setting the standard: some steps toward a plain language profession Strong, cautious support: Clarity’s position on standards and accreditation International plain language standards— the view from the Center for Plain Language Writing by numbers: are readability formulas to clarity what karaoke is […]