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National Center on Disability and Journalism - Disability Language Style Guide - (As language, perceptions and social norms change rapidly, it is becoming increasingly difficult for journalists and other communicators to figure out how to refer to people with disabilities. Even the term “disability” is not universally accepted. This style guide, which covers dozens of words and terms commonly used when referring to disability, can help. The guide was developed by the National Center on Disability and Journalism at Arizona State University’s Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication and was last updated in the summer of 2021.)

Hemingway App - makes your writing bold and clear - (Free app that provides suggestions to make your writing simpler and more easily understood - crucial when considering accessibility.)

Legibility - Fonts and Text Layout - (Optimizing legibility is particularly important for readers with low-vision (partial vision loss) and to those with certain reading disorders such as dyslexia. The links here contain information on font selection and text layout.)

Guidelines for Writing about Disabled People - (The words you use and the way you portray individuals with disabilities matters. This factsheet provides guidelines for portraying individuals with disabilities in a respectful and balanced way by using language that is accurate, neutral and objective.)