Why Train Your Employees on the Plain Writing Act?
Help your team communicate clearly and meet federal requirements with our Plain Writing Act Compliance Made Simple training. This program turns complex guidance into practical skills—so your staff can write emails, letters, forms, web pages, and notices that the public can quickly find, understand, and use. Ideal for writers, reviewers, managers, and web teams in federal agencies and contractors, the course shows how plain language boosts compliance, reduces errors and inquiries, and improves customer satisfaction.
Course Learning Points:
- What the Plain Writing Act requires and who’s responsible inside agencies
- Which documents are covered (benefits, services, taxes, compliance instructions)
- The core plain language outcomes: find, understand, and use
- Audience analysis: identifying users and their top tasks
- Organizing content with proper headings, lists, and logical order
- Writing techniques: active voice, present tense, positive language, clear pronouns
- Cutting clutter: avoiding jargon, hidden verbs, and noun strings
- Clear sentences and paragraphs; when and how to use examples
- Web-specific best practices: scannable pages, meaningful links, and accessibility tips
- Review and testing methods: paraphrase testing, usability tests, and A/B studies
- Governance basics: websites, points of contact, public input, and ongoing compliance
