Plain Language

The topic of plain language has made its way to Forbes.
The great irony is that Forbes is one of the least accessible and worst advertising riddled websites I encounter.


Plain Language Writing — An Essential Part Of Accessibility, by Andrew Pulrang
https://www.forbes.com/sites/andrewpulrang/2020/10/22/plain-language-writing---an-essential-part-of-accessibility/#307a23b7935a <https://www.forbes.com/sites/andrewpulrang/2020/10/22/plain-language-writing---an-essential-part-of-accessibility/#307a23b7935a>

Among many great points, the author says this of Disability Visibility: First Person Stories From The Twenty-First Century, edited by Alice Wong: “Offering a free, Plain Language version of an anthology of essays by disabled authors is ground-breaking in publishing circles, a perfect match to its creators and audience, and instructive for everyone who writes for public communication.”


Charles Hall

Senior Accessibility Designer, CVSHealth
Invited Expert, W3C AGWG & Silver TF
Chair, W3C IDIW CG
Member, Ferndale Accessibility & Inclusion Advisory Commission