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State Controller's Division

Plain Language
Plain Language Initiative
Resources
Examples
Plain Language Initiative
The State Controller’s Division has prepared this site to show our progress in changing our communications to language that is clear, simple and concise in support of the new Plain Language law (ORS 183.750 ).
Resources
ORS 411.967 Forms and notices to be in plain language.
 
State Agencies Plain Language Plan (pdf)
 
State Agency Resources Page: A plain language Web page is available for state employees. It contains useful links and resources to help your staff learn about plain language.
 
DAS Plan for Easy Reading
 
Style Guide: Our DAS one-page style guide (pdf) is online. It offers quick tips for putting plain language into everyday.  
Examples
SCD Before and After Examples
Here are some examples of changes we have made.
 
OSPS Example 1 (pdf)
 
OSPS Example 2 (pdf)
 
OSPS Example 3 (pdf)
 
OSPS Example 4 (pdf)
 
SCS About Us (pdf)
 
SARS  (pdf)
 
More examples will be added as they become available.
 

Other Examples
State of Washington
 
Plain Language Commission in the UK
 
 
Page updated: September 15, 2008

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