I’m hopeful the standard will give lawyers “permission“ to break free from the pressure to use legalese (lest they not be seen as real lawyers).
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I’m excited!!
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Explaining Massachusetts non-criminal law in plain language. By legal aid programs. https://www.MassLegalHelp.org
Editor, plain language wonk, and knitter. Also traveller when that’s possible. Seeking first to understand.
Government editor | plain language writing coach and trainer | owner and founder of @pristineclarity.bsky.social | award-winning former journalist. (Opinions my own.)
Center for Civic Design. A Web for Everyone. plain language. storytelling. democracy
giving a lot of shits about: plain language, the web, stationery, the pub, photos, stuff, things
Plain-language & corporate editor with some freelance work mixed in. EAC Certified Proofreader. Parent. Vancouver, BC, Canada.
Communications consultant, storyteller, and plain language writer for nonprofits, foundations, and others who inspire. @lwvsf.bsky.social member. Em dash fan. For hire. she/her juhr-RAR-din
📍 San Francisco
I’ve got a knack for giving clarity to technical and business writing. I’m a plain language advocate—and I’m your friendly copy editor. (she/her)
Lover of plain language and clean writing. Baking, cooking, parenting. Also maybe cyber security. Beginner runner all over again. Former owner of a blue checkmark.
Word nerd, bookworm, plain language fan 📚
Advanced professional member CIEP, member Plain Language International, former member AFEPI Ireland
No longer an editor for hire
Wexford, Ireland
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Peace, love, and plain language. Have courage. Love rocks. Stand up. Speak up. Show up.
Upper Lower Michigan.
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Author of "The Chicago Guide for Freelance Editors." 📘
2024 winner of the Robinson Prize. 🏆
Builder of editing teams for small and growing organizations. 💪
Advocate for conscious language. 💬
Editor and plain language advocate. Edits for the social sciences and international development. Based in Bangkok/Tokyo. AmE/Japanese speaker (and some Spanish, German & Thai). Amateur classical singer. https://linktr.ee/theclarityeditor
Editor, writer, collector (squirrels, tiny books, and articles on the singular they).
AMA re: the ISO plain language standard.
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Science & medical writer/editor. Public speaker, mentor, coach. Expert on APA, plain language. Past-Pres NW Science Writers Assoc. Interested in editing, ethics, AI, chocolate. If I've helped you, thank me with a coffee https://buymeacoffee.com/ellenkuw
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In-house lawyer & legal design nerd.
Musings on design thinking and UX in law-law land.
Retired software engineer, canoe builder, amateur guitar builder and frustrated player, outdoor enthusiast. Politically independent but leaning hard towards democrat because true republicans no longer exist.
Happily retired from Marketing executive positions, from which I have kept a quivers full of dear friends. Married forever to a guy who keeps me laughing and cares equally about our two rescue cats. One who is an OSH and totally owns me.