Our committees

Dozens of plain language experts volunteer their time to advance the Federation’s work

Our committees

As the Federation’s activities have grown, it has set up 4 standing committees to progress its agenda:

Certification    

This committee is exploring how to develop systems and standards to certify plain language organizations, individuals and documents. 

Communication    

The communications committee supports the Federation’s publications, events, website, and branding. 

Localization and Implementation   

This committee is working to promote the ISO 24495 plain language standard and help as many countries as possible to adopt or translate it.

Training and Resources   

The committee is developing best practice guidelines for plain language training, and is setting up a major Resource Bank of plain language information.

Committee chairs

Sarah Slabbert

Sarah Slabbert

Certification

Gael Spivak

Gael Spivak

Standard localization and implementation

Deanna Lorianni

Deanna Lorianni

Communications

Leah Hackleman-Good

Leah Hackleman-Good

Training and Resources

Sub-committee chairs

Certification subcommittees

Organizations: Deborah S. Bosley (Chair) — United States

Individuals: Milva Finnegan — United States

Documents: Bede Sunter (Chair) — Australia

Systems: Neil James — Australia

 

Training and Resources subcommittees

Training: Christa Ptatschek — Canada

Resource bank: Justine Piette — Belgium

Business model: Neil James — Australia

 

Communications subcommittees

Strategy: Awa Thioye — Canada

Publications: Antoinique (Ante) van Staden — South Africa

Events: Vacant

Brand and Templates: Carolyn Watt — Canada

Accessibility: Deanna Lorianni — USA

Website: Vacant