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| Description | Plain language (PL) is a critical step in helping people overcome barriers caused by low literacy that results in individuals being able to successfully engage in and contribute to society. Plain Lanaguge Access: A Community Environment (PLACE) is an innovative venture to create and widely promote comprehensive access to PL resources and tools to benefit all Calgarians with literacy or comprehension difficulties and the professionals and caregivers who serve them. The goal of this project is to provide Calgarians with low literacy, caregivers, and professionals alike easy access to a central location for Calgary-specific PL resources and expertise. | | Funders and partners | Funded by the Calgary Foundation Community Grants Program http://www.thecalgaryfoundation.org/ |  | | Project status and timelines | Complete February 2007 to February 2008. | | Upcoming public activities | None | | Resources developed | None | | Presentations, publications and reports | - Kowbel, S., Coombe, J., & Freeman, A. (February, 2008). PLACE a Final Research Brief. The Vocational and Rehabilitation Research Institute.
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