- Guidance on the Accessible Canada Regulations: Simple, clear and concise language (links to an external website)
Developed by Employment and Social Development Canada - Plain Language: Self-directed learning (links to an external website)
Developed by the Government of British Columbia. - Tips for Writing in Plain Language (links to an external website)
Developed by Accessible Social (links to an external website), an online resource hub for people wanting to create accessible social media, websites, graphic design, and more. -
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Preparing Plain Language Summaries: A Toolkit
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(2021).
Developed by Evidence for Democracy - Ableism and Language (links to an external website)
Developed by Accessible Social (links to an external website), an online resource hub for people wanting to create accessible social media, websites, graphic design, and more. -
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Plain Language Checklist and Resources
(68 KB)
Developed by the Government of British Columbia. -
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Plain Language Frequently Asked Questions
(545 KB)
Developed the World Institute on Disability. - Plain Language and Word Choice (links to an external website)
This resource is part of the Style Manual (links to an external website) developed by the Australian Government.
Tools
- Hemingway App is a free online tool to support the use of plain language in your writing. There is also a downloadable app (Windows and Mac) that works offline for a fee.