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Subject: Plain Language/Easy Read Training For Nonprofits and Government Agencies

 

 

 

 

 

Training For Nonprofits and Government Agencies

 

The presenters are from the Autistic Self Advocacy Network

Learn to write policy information that is easy to understand

 

 

May 6

4:00 to 5:00 ET

 

Overview of

Accessible Formats

 

A Webinar for Government and Non-Profits Agencies. Why write in accessible formats? What's the difference between plain language and Easy Read? What principles should everyone follow when writing in an accessible way? Learn the answers to these questions and more in this brief introductory webinar, with time for questions and answers.

 

Black woman with glasses reading a book with one hand scratching her head

 

 

 

 

two heads facing each other speaking one has scribble lines one has lines in a circle pattern

 

 

May 29

4:00 to 5:00 ET

 

Plain

Language

 

A Webinar for Government and Non-Profits Agencies. Plain language writing makes your work better -- and it's more accessible for people with disabilities and English language learners. Learn the ins and outs of plain language in this webinar.

 

 

June 10

4:00 to 5:00 ET

 

Easy Read

Text

A Webinar for Government and Non-Profits Agencies. Writing in Easy Read is different than writing in plain language. Learn what makes Easy Read unique and important -- and how to write in Easy Read -- in this webinar!

document with pictures on left and large text on right

 

 

 

 

drawing of person using a wheelchair to go up a ramp

 

 

 

July 1

4:00 to 5:00 ET

 

Easy Read Icons

 

A Webinar for Government and Non-Profits Agencies. You don't need to be able to draw to make great pictures for Easy Read documents. Learn how in this webinar!

 

 

August 5

4:00 to 5:00 ET

 

Formatting Basics

A Webinar for Government and Non-Profits Agencies. Learn how to use computer programs like InDesign or Illustrator to format plain language and Easy Read documents.

money in hand with words pays a lot money in hand with words hospital door pays for hospital visit map of Texas and California money in hand with words states pay a lot

 

 

 

 

 

August 19

4:00 to 5:00 ET

Office Hours

A session for Government and Non-Profits Agencies. Easy Read/ plain language office hours (with samples submitted in advance.)

 

Sessions start at 4:00 ET, 3:00 CT, 2:00 MT, 1:00 PT, 10:00 HST

 

 

 

 

Booklet Cover says One idea Per Line A Guide to making easy read documents

 

One Idea Per Line:

A Guide to Making

Easy-Read Resources

This guide was made by the Autistic Self Advocacy Network. It will help you write in Easy Read, an accessible format that uses pictures and easy-to-understand language. Creating resources in Easy Read helps make sure that all people with disabilities have the tools we need to understand and speak out about policy that affects our lives.