Toolkit for Making Written Material Clear and Effective

New Resource for TalkingQuality Users: Toolkit for Making Written Material Clear and Effective

Written by Jeanne McGee for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, the Toolkit provides a detailed and comprehensive set of tools to help you make written material in printed formats easier for people to read, understand, and use. This resource is referenced throughout the TalkingQuality site. It provides valuable guidance on

• Developing clear, effective and well-organized written materials. Learn more at http://talkingquality.ahrq.gov/content/learnmore/tips/tip2.aspx.
• Learning about design and working with design professionals. Learn more at http://talkingquality.ahrq.gov/content/learnmore/tips/resourcebasic.aspx.
• Testing your materials with your audience. Learn more at
  http://talkingquality.ahrq.gov/content/learnmore/tips/tip7.aspx.

The complete toolkit is available at http://www.cms.gov/WrittenMaterialsToolkit/.

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