*or, without the gobbledygook: Plain Language lessons from our government
In our last entry, we noted that although the U.S. Government’s Plain Writing Act of 2010 has been in effect for over a year and a half, there hasn’t been much improvement in the way the feds communicate with the public. This time, we look at some of the reasons why the Act hasn’t helped cure the government’s addiction to gobbledygook. Understanding what’s wrong with their approach to the problem can help you avoid repeating the feds’ mistakes when you implement your organization’s plain language initiative.
