The 2/20 Rule for Writing Readable Materials

Overview
Absolutely everything can be explained at the 6th grade reading level. If you doubt that, this session is for you. The simple formula is 2 syllables and 20 words per sentence. We will show how this works, how to check your work, and how to work with the legal department!

Speaker
Carol Simila, M.Ed. Oregon Health Authority

Handouts
Plain Language Toolkit
The 2/20 Rule Step-by-Step
The 2/20 PowerPoint

Video

IHA Health Literacy Conference
2020
Communication
Audience
Health Educators and Patient Educators, Communication and Plain-Language Professionals
Setting
General / Multiple Settings
Level
Applied