Plain language history: Basic English
Basic English was a concept created in 1930. It promised to make the English language more accessible. We’ll cover Basic English, who created it and what it promised.
8 February 2022 by
Laura Kelly
The 5 most common words you sought synonyms for on Readable
We’ve looked at the most common words our users sought synonyms for over a three-month period. Here are the top words and more readable alternatives.
18 January 2022 by Laura Kelly
Historical quotes on readability
The concept of plain language is centuries old. We’ll highlight some great quotes about readability throughout history and what they can teach us.
7 January 2021 by Laura Kelly
How much is your time worth? Readability and money
Readability has been shown to save companies time and money. Learn more about using readability as a style guideline and examples of successes.
1 July 2020 by Laura Kelly
Study shows the accessibility of top websites needs work. How can we combat digital discrimination?
Today is #GAAD2020 - Global Accessibility Awareness Day. We’re focusing on how readability is essential in creating an inclusive digital landscape.
21 May 2020 by Laura Kelly
Readability and Coronavirus: scoring top-ranked advice
We've scored the top-ranking results on Google for a Coronavirus-related search. Find out why readability and health literacy are important to the public.
12 March 2020 by Laura Kelly
Boris Johnson wins ‘foot in mouth’ of the year and other Plain English award highlights
Plain English Campaign have partnered up with Confused.com for the Plain English Awards 2019. What was the best and worst of readability this year?
11 December 2019 by Laura Kelly
How can we reduce workplace email despair?
Since email’s conception, there have been a host of other methods of communication developed - but email is still the most commonly used in the workplace. What are some common email faux pas, and how can we do better?
10 October 2019 by Laura Kelly
Plain language at PLAIN 2019: Readable goes to Oslo
Readable headed to the most important plain language event of the year. What does PLAIN stand for and how did the conference remind us of our core values?
3 October 2019 by Laura Kelly
