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A New Tool Helps Disabled People Track—and Shape—Laws That Impact Them

In 2010, Barack Obama signed the Plain Writing Act into law, requiring that federal government documents use clear, straightforward language. Despite its passage more than a decade ago, though, getting plain-language information about government policy—ranging from the federal to local level—isn’t always easy. Plain-language documents serve a dual purpose: they can make information more accessible […]

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