It’s an age-old question for advocates of plain language—how can we convince our clients, coworkers, and supervisors that plain language makes our communication clearer and more effective? It was also one of the topics at our Plain Canada socials in April (one in French and another in English).
There were so many good ideas shared and insights uncovered that we didn’t want to keep them all to ourselves. For example, we talked about getting past someone’s defensiveness when we suggest their communication could be clearer. We explored some of the ways plain language can save time and avoid potential problems. We discussed how plain design is also about improving accessibility.
Watch for a complete summary in our next newsletter.