Plain language is not just a recommendation or preference, but the law, however, unlike Section 508, there is no penalty if we fail to uphold the Plain Writing Act.

There will be training, audits, reports, and citizen feedback on the clarity of our language. In other words, we will be held accountable.  As Web content people, we should enforce plain writing as we enforce any other best practice.

There is no need to make plain writing complicated.

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