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Why plain language and Plain English are different

Caroline Jarrett 11 March 2022 16 November 2021
Why plain language and Plain English are different

When a user says to you “why can’t they write in Plain English?”, that’s a very reasonable request for us to think harder about how we are writing content. What I’m going to discuss here is the difference between “plainContinue reading… Why plain language and Plain English are different

Matters of life and death: an investigation of “living wills” and other advance directives

Jane Matthews 10 December 2019 12 August 2005
Matters of life and death:  an investigation of “living wills” and  other advance directives

Looking for a living will Earlier this year, we learned of the bitter legal battles over Terri Schiavo. The case centered on the different interpretations of her wishes by her husband and parents. Like Terri, I have no “living will.”Continue reading… Matters of life and death: an investigation of “living wills” and other advance directives

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yozYoz Grahame@yoz·
24 May

Thinking of creating new software? Please read this first.

It’s from @krusynth’s brief and excellent guide for new digital servants in Federal government.

I just had to make one small and tragically obvious edit.

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In which @welshflier talks about not fitting in, and now finally finding her next step

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Life! https://annecollis.blogspot.com/2022/05/once-upon-time.html

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Two questions for you: a designer wants to use modals because "they are an important part of a modern website".

Q1. Is this correct?
Q2. Any references or research to support your answer to q1?

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If you happen to be able to get to Montgomery, Powys on June 12th, this will be really good.

If you can’t - read the books anyway. I enjoyed both of them.
@BellaBathurst @Gallowaygrouse

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Interviews with real life authors at a real life festival! Get to @montylitfest on Sunday 12 June afternoon and see Bella Bathurst and Patrick Laurie discuss their books 'Native' and 'Fieldwork.' Book for Bella https://buff.ly/3sTp7ZI and here for Patrick https://buff.ly/3PE9TkX

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