Inclusive Naming Initiative
Inclusive communication
How to produce communications that include, accurately portray, and are accessible to disabled people.
This guidance aims to help you to:
communicate using inclusive language and know which words to use and avoid when writing about disability
include disabled people in your communications and campaigns and make sure that they’re portrayed positively and realistically
make sure your communications are accessible
choose and use appropriate communication channels to reach disabled people
Inclusive content - NHS digital service manual
Create content for and about people in a way that is inclusive and respectful
This guidance will help you understand:
how to create content for different audiences
some of the things that can alienate the people you're creating content for
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Bias-free communication - Microsoft Style Guide
Describes Microsoft's prioritization of inclusive language and communication being used in content and provides terms to use and avoid in all content.
Microsoft technology reaches every part of the globe, so it's critical that all our communications are inclusive and diverse.
Word list | Google developer documentation style guide | Google Developers
This document includes references to terms that Google considers disrespectful or offensive. The terms are listed here to provide usage guidance and alternative terms.
Disability Language Style Guide
Guidelines for Writing About People With Disabilities
(Printer-friendly PDF version | 311 KB) (Large Print PDF version | 319 KB) (Spanish version) Words are powerful. The words you use and the way you portray individuals with disabilities matters.