Search results for ‘plain english’

  • Govt.nz wins 2017 WriteMark Plain English Award

    Found in News

    Govt.nz has scooped the 2017 WriteMark best Plain English website award. This is the second time Govt.nz has received the award, after winning it in 2015.

  • Plain Language Act 2022

    Found in Standards & guidance / Content, design and UX / Content design guidance / Writing style / Plain language

    The Plain Language Act 2022 requires all public service agencies and crown agents to use plain language. For everyone else, plain language is not required but is highly recommended.

  • Readability testing tools

    Found in Standards & guidance / Content, design and UX / Content design guidance / Tools and resources for content design / Readability testing tools

    Readability testing can quickly tell you how hard content is to read. But do not rely on automated suggestions.

  • Accessibility

    Found in Standards & guidance / Content, design and UX / Accessibility

    Web accessibility is about inclusion — making sure everyone, including disabled people and those using assistive technologies, can access online information and services.

  • Protecting people’s privacy and data

    Found in Standards & guidance / Content, design and UX / User research for government / Protecting people’s privacy and data

    Protect people’s privacy and data during user research. Keep them informed so they understand what they’re agreeing to.

  • Plain language

    Found in Standards & guidance / Content, design and UX / Content design guidance / Writing style / Plain language

    Using plain language helps people quickly understand and use your information. Plain language is a requirement for the NZ government, but the approach is helpful for everyone.

  • DPUP Guidelines in brief

    Found in Standards & guidance / Privacy, security and risk / Privacy / Data Protection and Use Policy (DPUP) / Read the DPUP Guidelines / DPUP Guidelines in brief

    Understand the key activities that make up the Data Protection and Use Policy (DPUP) Guidelines and how the DPUP Principles and the Privacy Act 2020 apply to those activities.

  • Investment in online channels

    Found in Standards & guidance / Governance / Managing online channels / Online management model / Investment in online channels

    Identify appropriate online outcomes, their costs, and ensure your investment in online products aligns with your online channels strategy.

  • DPUP toolkit

    Found in Standards & guidance / Privacy, security and risk / Privacy / Data Protection and Use Policy (DPUP) / Use DPUP in your work / DPUP toolkit

    This toolkit has guidance and tools to help you understand and use the Data Protection and Use Policy (DPUP).

  • Alpha

    Found in Standards & guidance / Strategy and planning / Digital lifecycle / Alpha

    … explain to you how poorly structured content adversely affects the ability of some people to understand it? Can they describe which aspects of the Web Accessibility and Usability Standards are relevant to their work?
    Do they have a commitment to using plain English and good semantic structure?

    Output from the alpha phase
    At the end of this phase you should have a simple working prototype and be able to describe – either on paper or in working models:

    user interaction flows and an initial info…

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