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Welcome. The Plain Language Academy team is ready to help you learn. 
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Exciting learning times! PLA Live Webinars. Plain Language ISO sessions. New courses.

For information on how to register, fees and more, email [email protected]

New offerings in 2025 

​PLA Live: 

Courses delivered live via virtual learning platforms. Successful completion leads to a PLA Certificate. 

Register your interest for 2025 courses. We'll send you updates.

Designing for Digital Accessibility: Fall 2025
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​Email us at:
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PLA Live Interactive Webinars
The new ISO Plain Language Standard series

Plain Language ISO: making it work for communicators: sessions
May 1, 8, 15,  22 2025. 
Register here.

Making it work for organizations: fall date to be announced. Email your interest to:
[email protected]
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Core and Advanced Courses

Online self-directed, instructor supported. Registrations open for most.
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Connecting with Citizens and other Stakeholders

​Find out more about ... 

AI course for writers

​Plain Language ISO standard courses

in our latest blog and newsletter.

plainlanguageacademy.com blog 

Watch our Youtube interviews .

PLAIN Conference 2025 November, Brussels

​Choose your courses

Choose the Academy that suits your needs: English, French, Spanish.  Then select the courses you want.

​PLA offers Core and Advanced options.  Sister organizations offer specialized courses.

​Courses can be self-directed online, live with instructor support and feedback, or a mix. Certificate for successful completion of each course.

Register now

3 easy steps

1. Start by creating an Academy account in Moodle to access all PLA courses. 
2.Choose your course.
3. Pay using PayPal and get access.
​Links to the other training options are provided on the Academies page.

Full details and registration links here. 

News, blogs, videos

PLA Youtube PLAinView Interviews

Connecting with Citizens
Discover what to expect in our new Connecting with Citizens and Stakeholders course with instructor Nicole Watkins Campbell. It starts Sept 9
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Accessibility
Kate discusses plain language and accessibility with student Michelle B 

Wordrake interview with Kate Harrison Whiteside on plain language as part of their Interview with An Expert series.

What our latest Academy Achiever said after successfully completing six courses:
​The Letter of Achievement program covered so much more than just plain writing. It helped me to plan, design, and test texts, and to understand different types of readers and their needs.
Tracy W, CTA, 

Kate was awarded Lifetime Membership in 2022 for her contributions to co-creating PLAIN and advocacy work.

Congrats PLA team for winning the 2021 PLAIN Cheryl Stephens Award for Innovation.

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​"Plain language has no boundaries and we continue to serve writers from around the globe with our training." Kate. PLA

​Courses are ongoing. Ideas are always welcome. 

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