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It’s International Plain Language Day!

Celebrate with us! October 13 is the day to celebrate and advocate for plain language around the world.

International Plain Language Day is coming up and we’re starting our count-down

This year’s theme has been “Access for All: Plain Language is a Civil Right”. Here are 3 ways to take part in International Plain Language Day wherever you are in the world.

Aufruf für Freiwillige: PLAIN-Botschafter*innen

Um sicherzustellen, dass PLAIN wirklich international und sprachübergreifend wird, suchen wir nach Personen, die unsere strategischen Ziele in der DACH-Region unterstützen.

2021 PLAIN Awards Video!

Once more, we want to congratulate PLAIN’s Award Winners for 2021 and share the video of the Awards Presentation during Access for All 2021 this past May.

Celebrating the 2021 recipients of PLAIN’s awards

This year, PLAIN has presented its two Awards virtually at the Access for All Conference!

We share here our congratulations and gratitude to the organizations recognized and the individuals that carry out the valuable and inspiring work we celebrate.

Access for All conference 11-13 May 2021 | Keynotes Available!

Just added! Keynote speeches available on virtual conference platform. When you register for the Access for All online conference, you get access to: Live Event between May 11-13, Recordings of [...] read more

Access for All conference 11-13 May 2021 | Registration is open

Find the latest information and register at: accessforallconference.com

Just added! Pre-conference workshop When you register for the Access for All online conference, you can also join the workshop on 27 April.

Call for nominations for PLAIN awards

Nominations are now open for PLAIN’s two international awards:

Submissions for nominations are due by April 12, 2021.

PLAIN e-journal: call for contributions

The next issue of PLAIN’s e-journal will focus on the current work in professionalizing plain language, such as through standards, certification and training. We are looking for contributions from colleagues around the world.

PLAIN welcomes 5 new Board members

Plain Language Association International (PLAIN) has welcomed 5 new members to its Board of Directors: Nicole Watkins Campbell (Canada), Dominiek Braet (Belgium), Melinda Melcher (Switzerland, Europe), Romina Marazzato Sparano (USA, Argentina, Italy), and Natalia Torro (Argentina, The Netherlands).