ENCORE: This podcast was recorded on June 11, 2019.

Michelle Walton, former PADD fellow at DRNY, discusses the importance of readability and the resources and tools to meet these standards.

Resources

• How to test document readability: https://support.office.com/en-us/article/test-your-document-s-readability-85b4969e-e80a-4777-8dd3-f7fc3c8b3fd2
• Plainlanguage.gov: https://www.plainlanguage.gov/about/definitions/
• Top 10 principles for plain language: https://www.archives.gov/open/plain-writing/10-principles.html
• A comprehensive guide to federal plain language guidelines: https://plainlanguage.gov/media/FederalPLGuidelines.pdf.
• Website Accessibility: https://www.rivkinradler.com/publications/judge-weinstein-deep-dive-website-accessibility-lawsuits/

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