{"id":35,"date":"2021-05-12T18:54:16","date_gmt":"2021-05-12T22:54:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/plbpsvpp\/back-matter\/other-resources\/"},"modified":"2021-05-12T18:54:16","modified_gmt":"2021-05-12T22:54:16","slug":"other-resources","status":"publish","type":"back-matter","link":"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/plbpsvpp\/back-matter\/other-resources\/","title":{"raw":"Other Resources","rendered":"Other Resources"},"content":{"raw":"\nHere are a few helpful resources to learn more about applying plain language principles to your documents. A simple Google search for plain language resources will unveil several other helpful publications and websites.\n<h2>Plain Language Resources<\/h2>\n<ul>\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nwtliteracy.ca\/sites\/default\/files\/resources\/136648a_nwt_literacy_audit_tool.pdf\">Plain Language Audit Tool [PDF]<\/a> (Northwest Territories Literacy Council, 2015):&nbsp; An excellent resource to help you review your documents using plain language guidelines and readability tests.<\/li>\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.noslangues-ourlanguages.gc.ca\/en\/index\">The Language Portal of Canada<\/a> (Government of Canada): The portal contains several resources. Look up terms, find other plain language resources, read blogs, and take quizzes.<\/li>\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/gov\/content\/governments\/services-for-government\/policies-procedures\/web-content-development-guides\/writing-for-the-web\/plain-language-guide\">Plain Language Guide<\/a> (Government of British Columbia): Developed for anyone who writes digital or print content for B.C. government programs, services, or resources.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Online Readability Tests<\/h2>\n<ul>\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.webfx.com\/tools\/read-able\/\">Readable<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.readabilityformulas.com\/free-readability-formula-tests.php\">Readability Formulas<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"textbox textbox--key-takeaways\"><header class=\"textbox__header\">\n<p class=\"textbox__title\">Plain Language Tip<\/p>\n\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"textbox__content\">\n\nBe the reader!\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","rendered":"<p>Here are a few helpful resources to learn more about applying plain language principles to your documents. A simple Google search for plain language resources will unveil several other helpful publications and websites.<\/p>\n<h2>Plain Language Resources<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nwtliteracy.ca\/sites\/default\/files\/resources\/136648a_nwt_literacy_audit_tool.pdf\">Plain Language Audit Tool [PDF]<\/a> (Northwest Territories Literacy Council, 2015):&nbsp; An excellent resource to help you review your documents using plain language guidelines and readability tests.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.noslangues-ourlanguages.gc.ca\/en\/index\">The Language Portal of Canada<\/a> (Government of Canada): The portal contains several resources. 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