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1 We identified these questions in Alpha. Then we researched usability evidence to answer them in Beta.
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4 == Abbreviations, acronyms and ampersands ==
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7 Do abbreviations/acronyms make sentences more or less difficult to read?
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10 Can we identify any abbreviations/acronyms that are universally recognised?
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13 Are all screen readers OK with the ampersand symbol?
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16 Do ampersands help or hinder readability of navigation, titles and names?
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20 == Screen readers and punctuation ==
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23 Are there screen readers that read out each individual letter of a capped word?
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26 Can we gather a comprehensive as possible list of how screen readers read out dashes (and what they do with hyphens?)
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29 Can we comprehensively research screen readers with other punctuation that conveys meaning or adds nuance, like brackets?
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33 == Positive and possessive contractions ==
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36 Can we formalise the low literacy primary evidence about positive and possessive contractions into a usability study?
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39 Do positive and possessive contractions cause issues for people with dyslexia, poor vision and learning difficulties?
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43 == Link placement ==
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46 Does having a link mid-sentence impair readability?
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50 == Numbers ==
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53 Can we define style guidance around numbers based on considerations from Alpha?
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57 == Clear language use ==
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60 Can we identify some evidence for plain language being more user-friendly?
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63 Can we identify evidence for simple sentence construction being more user-friendly?
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66 Is there a tool to test a word against reading age 9/low literacy level vocabulary?
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69 Is it easier for users with a high level of knowledge of a subject (specialist audiences) to read content that includes specialist terms?
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73 == Writing about people ==
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76 Is there any evidence around increased engagement and uptake of services by less advantaged/minority groups when content written in positive inclusive language?
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79 Are there any user interviews about how likely people would be to uptake a service/buy a thing/recommend organisation, company or product based on the content language?
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