Resources for writing content

Visit the following websites for guidelines on writing content for VA.gov.

VA.gov content style guide

"This is our house style guide for the VA.gov website. It’s shared across VA administrations and teams, so we can speak with one voice and create a consistent, helpful experience for Veterans and non-Veteran customers."

Learn more on the VA.gov content style guide site.

Plain language

"Plain writing is now the law, not just a recommendation or preference."

Learn more on the VA's plain language site.

Web accessibility

"Web accessibility is ensuring that persons with any disability type – including motor, auditory, cognitive, seizure/neurological, and content visual impairments – are able to use web content, and ensuring that content is 'perceivable, operable, understandable, and robust.'"

Learn more on the VA's web accessibility site.