NF ISO 24495-1, X03-070-1 (02/2024)

This document establishes guiding principles and guidelines for the development of plain language documents. The guidelines specify how to interpret and apply the principles. This document is intended for anyone who creates or helps create documents. The most widespread use of plain language is in documents intended for the general public, but it also applies, for example, to technical writing, legislative drafting or the use of controlled languages. This document applies to most, if not all, written languages. The examples are given here in French. Although this document covers the essential elements of plain language, it deliberately has some limitations, as follows: — It does not cover all types of communications. It only applies to printed or digital information that is primarily in text form. NOTE 1 This document may, however, be useful for creators of other types of communications, such as podcasts and videos. — It does not include existing technical recommendations relating to accessibility and digital documents, even though the recommendations may apply to both. NOTE 2 For accessibility recommendations, authors of digital documents may consider the following guidelines: Web Content Accessibility Guidelines[4] (available in English only), as well as EN 301 549.[2]
(Automatic translation from French)