The principles of Smart Brevity can help bridge differences in background and abilities. It’s direct and stripped down—accessible and nondivisive by design. • Executed carefully, it’s a universal style of communication, naturally cleansing much of the cultural bias and complexity from the author. • It can make what matters most accessible to people with learning disabilities—such as dyslexia— and those for whom English is a second language. We live in a diverse country in a globalized time, so these principles are more important than ever.
