Plain Language Training Workshop
Plain language is an integral piece of ensuring your business materials are accessible to all. But how do you begin to write in plain language? Untapped Accessibility can teach your team!
Untapped Accessibility’s plain language workshop is designed to equip your communications and marketing teams with enhanced plain language skills. It was developed in consultation with plain language educator and editor Dr. Iva Cheung and accessible communications consultant Leanna Manning.
The main goal is to facilitate clearer, more accessible communications across a variety of audiences, including people with disabilities, people whose first language isn’t English, and those accessing information on smaller screens.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:
- Define plain language,
- Understand principles of effective learning,
- Analyze audience needs,
- Write in plain language,
- Recognize the role of AI in enhancing plain language,
- Design clear documents, and
- Evaluate communication effectiveness.
Each session includes the option to workshop real world examples of your organization’s communication materials like website content or program descriptions.
Details
- Duration: 3 hours, split into two 90-minute sessions.
- Format: Online.
- Pricing available upon request.
Contact info@untappedaccessibility.ca to learn more!