Plain Language Accessibility Skill

Canonical source: examples/PLAIN_LANGUAGE_ACCESSIBILITY_BEST_PRACTICES.md in mgifford/ACCESSIBILITY.md This skill is derived from that file. When in doubt, the example is authoritative.

Apply these rules when writing, editing, or reviewing web content. Only load this skill if the project involves content creation or editing.

This skill complements content-design/SKILL.md — load both for content work. Plain language is the deeper implementation; content design is the structural pattern.

Core Mandate

Plain language means writing so that people can find what they need, understand it, and act on it the first time they read it. It is not about dumbing content down — it is about respecting the reader's time and removing unnecessary barriers.