Thread Subject: Reminder: May 18 1pm: Seminar on plain languagein regulations
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From: Whitney Quesenbery
Date: Wed, May 16 2007 7:50 AM
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Hello TEITAC and subcommittee members,<br><br>
For anyone interested in the ?usability of the standards, the Editorial
Working Group has organized a seminar with Dr. Janice (Ginny) Redish on
"Why Plain Language is Critical for Standards"<br><br>
Friday, May 18 at 1:00 ? 2:30 ET<br>
Call in number: 1-888-566-6586 Passcode: 57796<br>
Captioning: Log in to
<a href="http://www.fedrcc.us//Enter.aspx?EventID=710540&CustomerID=321">
http://www.fedrcc.us//Enter.aspx?EventID=710540&CustomerID=321</a>.
Alternately, you can visit
<a href="http://www.fedrcc.us/">http://www.fedrcc.us/</a> and input your
event confirmation number: 710540 <br>
Information is on:
<a href="http://teitac.org/wiki/Theme:Usability_of_the_Standards" eudora="autourl">
http://teitac.org/wiki/Theme:Usability_of_the_Standards<br><br>
</a>Presentation notes are on the wiki (also available in Word
format)<br>
<a href="http://teitac.org/wiki/Theme:Usability_of_the_Standard:Redish" eudora="autourl">
http://teitac.org/wiki/Theme:Usability_of_the_Standard:Redish<br><br>
</a>Ginny Redish is an internationally recognized expert in plain
language, and has worked with state and federal agencies on creating
usable regulations and other communications. The presentation will cover:
<ul>
<li>What is plain language?
<li>How plain language improves regulations
<li>Legal status of plain language
<li>Examples of plain language in regulations
</ul><br>
This seminar will be useful for anyone involved in drafting the
recommendations.<br><br>
We will also discuss possible plain language guidelines that might be
included in our recommendations to address cognitive
disabilities.<br><br>
For more information about Ginny, visit her website:
<a href="http://www.redish.net">http://www.redish.net</a>.<br><br>
<br><br>
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Whitney Quesenbery<br>
<a href="http://www.wqusability.com/" eudora="autourl">
www.WQusability.com<br>
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