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Health Literacy: Speak Plain Language: What is plain language?

What is "plain language?"

"Plain language (also called Plain English) is communication your audience can understand the first time they read or hear it. Language that is plain to one set of readers may not be plain to others. Written material is in plain language if your audience can:

  • Find what they need;
  • Understand what they find; and
  • Use what they find to meet their needs."

Source: PlainLanguage.gov

Guidelines

Plain Language Websites