Hey, I can read that! Perspectives on plain language and people with developmental disabilities (2002)
Series: Plain Language Association International (PLAIN) - Fourth Biennial Conference
Authors: Janet Pringle, Jean Ross
Collection: Research Materials
Jean talked about how teams of people with developmental disabilities create plain documents. She described how they do it and how this work has changed her as a person. Janet discussed some of the problems of producing materials for people who have more difficulty reading and understanding. She gave suggestions based on experience and talked about the effects of the plain language movement on the rehabilitation profession.
Format: presentation - 8 pages
Keywords:
- Adult basic literacy
- Clear communication
- Communication
- Community action
- Conference proceedings
- Developmental disabilities
- Field testing
- Health
- Health education
- Information
- Learner instructor relationships
- Plain communication
- Public health
- Readability
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