FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

 

QUESTION CATEGORIES

Decorative

GETTING A COPY AND USING IT

Getting a copy of the standard and how you can use it in your workplace.

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History of the standard

Background on developing the standard, including timelines and global participation.

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ADOPTING AND LOCALIZING THE STANDARD

Endorsing or adopting the standard and what is involved in localizing the standard. 

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OTHER PARTS TO THE STANDARD

Future parts of the standard including for different sectors and plain language practices.

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LANGUAGES

Application of the standard across different languages and translations.

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CREDIBILITY OF THE STANDARD

Investing in the ISO Plain Language Standard instead of using existing guides.

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Voluntary use of the standard

Application and voluntary nature of the standard.

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STYLE AND TECHNICAL TERMINOLOGY

Potential effects on writing styles, jargon and common terminology. 

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UPDATES

Future updates of the standard and how to put forward suggestions.

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