Pravno in jezikovno poenostavljanje za ranljive osebe

Accessible communication and clear language are key tools for social inclusion. Public institutions and social organizations are increasingly prioritising these aspects, with a growing number of seminars and lifelong learning courses being organized for professionals in public administration, students and university staff, future translators, language experts, and the broader public. This paper reports on a practical workshop at the University of Geneva, led by researchers from the Faculty of Translation and Interpreting and addressed to Master’s students from the Law Clinic of the Faculty of Law on the Rights of Vulnerable Persons. The workshop focused on enhancing the linguistic accessibility of a brochure – currently being developed by the students – on the rights of drug users in Geneva. While the Law Clinic’s publications already entail simplified legal content, they could further be enhanced by incorporating strategies drawn from plain language or even easy language methodologies. The workshop combined theoretical input with practical exercises to explore these techniques. In a broader context of evolving professional roles and shifting educational frameworks, this paper argues that adopting an interdisciplinary approach is essential. Preparing students to work beyond the boundaries of their core discipline equips them to meet the evolving professional demands with greater agility.