Easy Language for information everyone should be able to access.

I focus on German Easy Language (Leichte Sprache) and Plain Language (Einfache Sprache) for public authorities, businesses and agencies. I also edit and translate texts in German and English.

For public authorities & public bodies · agencies with public-sector clients · businesses with BFSG obligations

Selected work: German Future Prize

Current availability on request.

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Annemarie Andersen – independent language specialist
since 2018
freelance
23
clients
10+
industries
100 %
remote & Germany-wide

Clear texts for different needs

Easy Language

German texts rewritten or drafted in Easy Language for websites, forms, brochures and accessibility statements.

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Plain Language

German factual texts revised under DIN 8581-1 when a less simplified version is the right fit.

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For agencies

Reliable language support for your client projects: flexible, on schedule and adapted to the way you work.

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What I do for you

Plain Language

I revise German factual texts under DIN 8581-1 to make them easier to understand without changing their substance.

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AI Quality Assurance

I review AI-generated texts for factual errors, breaks in tone and missing accessibility considerations. So “sounds good” becomes “is right.”

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Editing & Translation

Proofreading, stylistic editing and specialist German–English translation, from technical documentation to premium print materials.

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Copywriting

Impact reports, grant applications, concepts and reports: texts that reach your audience and are clear from the start.

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Website Accessibility Analysis

I review representative pages and functions and document technical and editorial barriers in a prioritized report.

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How it works

1

Inquiry

Tell me what you need by email or phone. A short message is enough.

2

Quote

You receive the scope, price and timeline in a written quote.

3

Delivery

You receive your texts on time and in the agreed format. For Easy Language, the work can include two stages: preparing the source text, then transferring it into Easy Language.

Clients and projects

German Future Prize

Foreword and nominee texts in Easy Language

Translation of Frank-Walter Steinmeier’s foreword and the texts of the 2024 and 2025 nominees into Easy Language.

Federal funding guide

DARP funding guide: source texts and Easy Language

Language work for the digital funding guide at foerderleitfaden.bund.de: clear source texts and Easy Language content in the context of the Federal Ministry of Finance and PD.

Seniorpartner in School – Bundesverband e.V.

Editing for the impact report

Editing and accessible preparation of the digital impact report for a social organization operating across Germany. As of December 31, 2024, Seniorpartner in School had 1,831 members, and 1,321 school mediators were active at 426 schools. Source and date

WBG Pooling

Corporate communications

Language work for WBG Pooling’s corporate communications.

sbstnz GmbH / House of Suntory

Premium editing

English-language editing for marketing materials for a whisky event at Fotografiska Berlin. Brands: Hibiki, Hakushu and Yamazaki.

Other clients

What clients say

Testimonials translated from German.

Seniorpartner in School (SiS) is a social organization active throughout Germany. A well-prepared digital impact report is important to our work. Jan-Erik and Annemarie, a skilled copywriter, set up this new format for us professionally and with accessibility in mind. Great teamwork, reliable and committed. SiS says THANK YOU!

Karin Chierchia Seniorpartner in School – Bundesverband e. V.

I work with Annemarie regularly and am very happy with our collaboration. Thank you!

Christoph Konitzer Alles & Jeden

Frequently asked questions

How much does Easy Language cost?
The price depends on the source text. An accessibility statement that runs 3 to 4 standard pages starts at EUR 330 to EUR 440. Larger projects receive an individual quote. See indicative prices.
Are companies legally required to make digital services accessible?
Since June 28, 2025, the German Accessibility Strengthening Act (BFSG) has applied to certain products and services, including some in e-commerce, telecommunications, banking and passenger transport. More about the BFSG.
Can AI produce Easy Language?
AI can suggest simpler wording, but it does not reliably follow the rules of Easy Language for sentence length, word choice, syntax and design.
What is the difference between Easy Language and Plain Language?
Easy Language follows fixed rules. Plain Language is less heavily simplified and is intended for a broader audience. More about Easy Language.
Do you also check AI-generated texts?
Yes. I review texts for factual errors, breaks in tone, comprehensibility and accessibility considerations.
How does working together work?
Send me your text or describe your project. You will receive a quote setting out the scope, price and timeline. I begin once you approve it. For Easy Language, the work can include two stages: preparing the source text, then transferring it into Easy Language.

Let’s talk about your texts.

Tell me what you need. I will reply within 24 hours.

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