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Plain Writing Examples

View these before and after examples to see how the ÍþÄá˹ÈËÓéÀÖ³¡ implements plain language.
 

  • Accessibility Statement:  Before   |   After
  • Contact Us:  Before  |  After (links to the Contact Us page)
    ​2022 Before
  • COVID-19 Updates:   Before  |  After  (links to the Coronavirus page)
    ​2021 Before
  • Declassification Meetings:   Before   |   After
  • Emergency Requests:  BeforeAfter
  • ERA Training:   Before   |   After
  • Federal Records Center:  Before   |   After 
  • FOIA:   Before    |  After (links to the FOIA section)​
    ​2021 Before
  • Gal~entines:  Before   |   After 
  • Information Technology Organization Chart:  Before   |   After
  • JFK Assassination Records:  Before   |   After
  • Learning and Organization Development:  Before   |   After
  • NARA Notices about Retirement:   Before   |  After
  • ÍþÄá˹ÈËÓéÀÖ³¡ Catalog:  Before   |   After
  • Online Databases:   Before   |   After (links to the Genealogy section)
  • Preservation
    • Main Page:   Before   |   After (links to the Preservation section)
    • Programs:     Before   |   After
  • Public Interest Declassification Board (PIDB) :   Before   |   After
  • Recover Missing Records and Artifacts:  Before   |   After
  • Research Main Page:   Before   |   After (links to the Military Logbooks section)
  • Research Books and Related Resources:  Before   |   After
  • Screening Reports for Privacy:  Before   |   After
  • Veteran's Service Records:
    • Letter:   Before   |   After
    • Military Service Records:   Before   |   After (links to the Veterans section)

New Content

These new website pages apply the task-focused approach and Plain Writing guidelines to encourage skimming, scanning, and selecting.
 


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