The FAA supports and advocates plain language through the FAA Plain Language Program in the Office of Communications. The Plain Language Program trains employees throughout the FAA and supports Plainlanguage.gov, a website devoted to improving communication from the Federal government to the public.

Plain Language Resources

• Take the Basic Plain Language Course

Best Practices

• The FAA Plain Language Tool Kit (PDF)
• Writing for the Web
• Writing Effective Letters
• Is This Plain Language? – Articles by Bruce V. Corsino, Psy.D., about important topics and best practices in plain language.

Standards and Guidelines

• FAA Plain Language Writing Standards (PDF)
• Plain Language Guidelines for the Federal Government (PDF)
• Plain Language: A Handbook for Writers in the U.S. Federal Government (PDF)

General Information

• FAA TV – Introduction to Plain Language
• Plainlanguage.gov
• Center for Plain Language
• NIH Plain Language Initiative