The Literacy Assistance Center is one of those organizations. We have
been doing a tremendous amount of culturally appropriate/plain language
work for hospitals, insurers, clinics and lawyers! We use methods taught
by and recommended by the Harvard School of Public Health. Please feel
freet o call of email for further information.

Elyse Barbell Rudolph
Executive Director
Literacy Assistance Center
212.803.3302
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From: healthliteracy-bounces at nifl.gov
[mailto:healthliteracy-bounces at nifl.gov] On Behalf Of Julie McKinney
Sent: Tuesday, June 27, 2006 12:31 PM
To: healthliteracy at nifl.gov
Subject: [HealthLiteracy 250] Re: readability level software

I would caution that even if there are programs out there to convert
documents to plainer language, one still needs to assess the intended
audience in order to create an appropriate health education document.
Other issues besides literacy level need to be addressed, such as
culture and frame of reference, and ideally the document would be tested
with the target audience. There are plain language organizations that
can help with this.

Julie

Julie McKinney
Discussion List Moderator
World Education/NCSALL
jmckinney at worlded.org



>>> librarian2006 at yahoo.com 06/27 11:09 AM >>>

>From another listserv this question has arisen, I have seen a lot of

discussion about how to make materials that are easier to read, is there
a software out there?
  Christina Seeger, MLS
   
  Question:
Is anyone aware of software which will convert a document into easier 
to read language? Someone has a patient education document about birth

control and Plan B, but wants to lower the readability level of the 
document. All suggestions are welcome.

-- 
Pat
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