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Resources for Ecology Employees

Executive Orders and Policy

• Ecology's Plain Talk Executive Policy

• Governor's Plain Talk Executive Order

Ecology's Clear Writing Expectations

• Daily and Executive Correspondence Expectations

• Publication Expectations - Best Practices for Clear Writing

• Training

PowerPoint Presentations

• Making Presentations That Audiences Will Love

Program team rosters

See who is on the Program Plain Talk teams.

Readability

• The Classic Readability Studies

• Calculate the Readability of Your Document

• Plain Language and Readability -PowerPoint

Style Guide

• Environmental Assessment Program's style guide for technical documents

Usability Testing

• Contact Bari Shreiner or Laurie Dumar for help with usability testing.
• Usability Testing: What is it?
• Usability Testing: 8 Quick Tips for Designing Tests

Web sites

• The Plain Language Association International (PLAIN)

• Guidelines for Using Layout and Typography to Create Effective Emphasis

• Common Errors in English

• Dictionary.com

• Merriam-Webster OnLine

• Introducing Plain Language

• Washington State Correspondence Guidelines

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