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Last modified by Lizzie Bruce on 2020/01/11 23:51
From version Icon 2.26 Icon
edited by Lizzie Bruce
on 2019/03/08 20:44
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To version Icon 2.24 Icon
edited by Lizzie Bruce
on 2019/03/07 18:05
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1 -Language use
1 +Clear language
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3 -Writing about people: being inclusive
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2 +This helps:
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8 -Audience labels: I, you, we, they
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4 +* **people in a hurry** – simply written content is easier to scan and absorb instantly
5 +* **people who are stressed** – if you're anxious you find it harder to comprehend things
6 +* **people who are multi-tasking** – if you're holding a baby or a running business your attention's divided
7 +* **cognitive impairments** – easy to understand words and sentences carry less cognitive load
8 +* **visual impairments** – short and simple sentences convey meaning in a smaller visual field
9 +* **motor impairments** – it's less tiring when you can understand what you read quickly
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13 -Plain English, simple sentences, specialist terms
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14 +== Guidelines ==
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23 -Law, medicine and money
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28 -Words to avoid
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35 -[[Law, medicine, money>>doc:.Medical.WebHome]]
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