Federal agencies graded on how clearly they communicate
Congressman Dave Loebsack will release the 2016 Federal Plain Language Report Card, grading federal agencies on how clearly they communicate, on a media conference call on Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at 3:00 PM Eastern Time.
Congress passed the Plain Writing Act of 2010 because people deserve to receive information from federal agencies in language they can understand. Since 2012, the Center for Plain Language has been issuing a yearly report card evaluating how well federal agencies are communicating to the public. Agencies earn grades between A-F for writing & information design. This year the Center evaluated high-use forms from each agency.
Join the media call with Congressman Loebsack to see which agencies have made huge turnarounds and which ones still have work to do.
WHO: Congressman Dave Loebsack (D-Iowa)
Chip Crane, PhD, Center for Plain Language
WHAT: Congressman Loebsack releases the 2016 Federal Plain Language Report Card
WHEN: Tuesday, January 10 at 3:00 PM Eastern Time
WHERE: Press Conference Call from Congressman Loebsack’s office
Members of the press, please call:
888-585-9008 (toll free) or 657-220-3242
Conference Room Access Code: 669-816-640#
RSVP to diane@centerforplainlanguage.org to get the press kit and report card.
The Center for Plain Language, a non-profit organization, helps government agencies and businesses write clear and understandable documents. The Center supports those who use plain language, trains those who should use plain language, and urges people to demand plain language in all the documents they receive, read, and use. For more information, visit: centerforplainlanguage.org.
Contact:
Diane Chojnowski
Public Relations - Center for Plain Language
diane@centerforplainlanguage.org
641-919-0385
