Call for papers

KLAARA is one of the major international conferences in the field of Easy Language. 

For the academic programme, the international research and practice community is invited to submit papers and presentations. Contributions on current research studies, innovative practical projects, methodological developments and interdisciplinary perspectives on Easy Language are welcome. 

Submissions are particularly welcome in the following areas:

• New developments in research and practice: Current theoretical, technological, social and institutional developments in the field
• Research methods for Easy Language and accessible communication: Empirical approaches, participatory research, evaluation, quality research and methodological reflection
• Easy Language from a translation studies perspective: Translation, interpreting, quality, competences and professionalisation
• Easy Language and artificial intelligence: Potentials, limitations, quality assurance, ethical issues and applications of AI-supported systems
• Health communication in Easy Language: Accessible information, health literacy, healthcare provision and communication in healthcare settings
• Legal and administrative communication in Easy Language: Implementation of international standards, multimodal concepts and legal terminology
• Easy Language and special needs education: Concepts, applications and research at the intersections of education, participation and support services
• Inclusive higher education: Structures, teaching and learning provision, counselling, study organisation and participation (in Easy Language)
• Easy Language in audiovisual media: Audiovisual translation, subtitling, audiovisual communication formats, digital media and accessibility
• Easy Language in culture and museums: Communication and mediation, cultural participation, exhibitions, museums, memory culture and cultural education
• Literature in Easy Language: Adaptations, literary texts, reception, production, mediation and didactic potential

Contributions on further topics in the field of Easy Language are also expressly welcome.

Submit your paper by 15 November 2026.

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