New York State Executive Order No. 26 mandates that state agencies write website text in Plain Language and provide translations. FEDERAL GOVERNMENT - PLAIN WRITING ACT OF 2010
"As defined in the Act, plain writing is writing that is clear, concise, well-organized, and consistent with other best practices appropriate to the subject or field and intended audience. Such writing avoids jargon, redundancy, ambiguity, and obscurity. Clear and simple communication has many benefits.
Avoiding vagueness and unnecessary complexity makes it easier for members of the public to apply for benefits and services for which they are eligible. Plain writing is thus more than just a formal requirement; it can be essential to the successful achievement of legislative and administrative goals, and it also promotes the rule of law."
PLAIN ENGLISH for Web Sites
Under Section 508, the use of Plain English meets the need for ease-of-use. Ask us for a quote for Plain English and Web site translations.
PLAIN ENGLISH - New York State
New York State has 15 million drivers who use 100+ languages. The SMART MAXit team assists the NY State Department of Motor Vehicles to write Plain English instructions. The MAXit Checker makes 508 compliance fast and easy.
Complex English to Plain English
Click Demo button to see a sample of Plain English for Healthcare. Let our SMART Team guide your team with Plain English tools or rewriting Services.
We welcome inquiries to simplify complex medical and insurance language into PLAIN ENGLISH. Send email or request quote.
MAXit Checker for Plain English
The MAXit Checker is a grammar checker plug-in for WORD that understands Plain English grammar rules and dictionaries.
The SMART Team offers a set of Plain English dictionaries to help agencies write documents and websites for the public.
SMART offers a single license of the MAXit Checker that includes a PLAIN ENGLISH dictionary. The Starter Kit is ideal for proof-of-concept to start a Plain English program. Request Quote.
The Lexicon Manager lets users easily manage their terminology and Plain English dictionaries.
Writer Training for Plain English
Our instructors have 22+ years of experience in the use of Plain English.
Send an email to request the 2021 Class Schedule or Virtual Courses. Each participant receives a Certificate of Completion.
Help for Chatbot Developers
The SMART linguists developed MAXit for Visio. This tool checks Call Center and Chatbot scripts for Plain English and ambiguity. Ideal for Alexa, WhatsApp and voice tools. Suitable for Government and State agencies with requirements for Limited English Proficiency (LEP) documents.
We specialize in web forms redesign, multilingual versions, eGov, healthcare, banking and insurance. Request a Quote.