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    {"kicker" : "Accessibility","title" :"The Intersection Between Plain Language and 508 Compliance","deck" : "","summary" : "We’ll discuss how plain language intersects with 508 compliance requirements to make federal electronic documents and information technology accessible to people with disabilities.","date" : "2020-04-15T14:00:00-05:00","date_modified" : "2025-01-27T19:42:55-05:00","start_date" : "2020-04-15T14:00:00-05:00","end_date" : "2020-04-15T15:00:00-05:00",
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            "accessibility" : "Accessibility",
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            },"content" :"\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"image image-right\"\u003e\n  \u003cimg\n    src=\"https://s3.amazonaws.com/digitalgov/plain-language_w200.png\"  alt='Plain Language / plainlanguage.gov'\n    srcset=\"https://s3.amazonaws.com/digitalgov/plain-language_bu.jpg 48w,https://s3.amazonaws.com/digitalgov/plain-language_w400.png 400w,https://s3.amazonaws.com/digitalgov/plain-language_w200.png 200w\"\n    sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 40vw, 400px\"\n  /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003eAt its core, plain language is about making documents accessible to readers. In this month’s meeting we will discuss how plain language intersects with 508 compliance requirements to make federal electronic documents and technology accessible to people with disabilities. We invite 508 program managers and plain language experts to join us for an informative discussion. Topics include:\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat do plain language experts need to know about 508 compliance?\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow can plain language support 508 compliance (and vice versa)\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDisabilities can be permanent, temporary, or situational, and even when they’re permanent, they can be new or longstanding. What are some of the ways in which we all experience disabilities that might increase our need for plain language?\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat are some common disabilities we need to consider when writing documents in plain language?\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat formatting techniques hinder access to electronic or print texts?\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAre there times when plain language and accessibility might be at odds?\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"in-this-talk\"\u003eIn This Talk\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKatina Stapleton\u003c/strong\u003e, Co-Chair of PLAIN\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDavid Lipscomb\u003c/strong\u003e, from the Center for Plain Language\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"related-links-and-resources\"\u003eRelated Links and Resources:\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.section508.gov/training\"\u003eSection 508 training\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://accessibility.digital.gov/\"\u003eAccessibility for Teams\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://accessibility.18f.gov/\"\u003e18F\u0026rsquo;s Guide to Accessibility\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"/preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/communities/it-accessibility-section-508/\"\u003eJoin the Accessibility Community\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://plainlanguage.gov/\"\u003ePlain language training\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"/preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/communities/plain-language/\"\u003eJoin the Plain Community\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis meeting is hosted by the \u003ca href=\"https://plainlanguage.gov/\"\u003ePlain Language Action and Information Network\u003c/a\u003e (PLAIN), a community of federal employees dedicated to the idea that citizens deserve clear communications from the government.\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n",
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