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.

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

Standard 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
Lisa Vieno

Lisa Vieno

Training and Resources
Christine LeBlanc

Christine LeBlanc

Communications
Deanna Lorianni

Deanna Lorianni

Communications

Sub-committee chairs

Certification subcommittees

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

Individuals: Milva Finnegan — United States

Documents: Bede Sunter (Chair) — Australia

Systems: Angelika Vaasa — Estonia