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* [ This is stupid!] ( #this-is-stupid )
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* [ alex didn’t check “X”!] ( #alex-didnt-check-x )
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* [ Why is this named alex?] ( #why-is-this-named-alex )
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+ * [ Further reading] ( #further-reading )
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* [ Contribute] ( #contribute )
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* [ Origin story] ( #origin-story )
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* [ Acknowledgments] ( #acknowledgments )
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<!-- lint enable no-heading-punctuation-->
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+ ## Further reading
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+ No automated tool can replace studying inclusive communication and listening to
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+ the lived experiences of others.
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+ An error from ` alex ` can be an invitation to learn more.
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+ These resources are a launch point for deepening your own understanding and
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+ editorial skills beyond what ` alex ` can offer:
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+
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+ * The [ 18F Content Guide] ( https://content-guide.18f.gov/our-style/inclusive-language/ )
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+ has a helpful list of links to other inclusive language guides used in
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+ journalism and academic writing.
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+ * The [ Conscious Style Guide] ( https://consciousstyleguide.com/articles/ ) has
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+ articles on many nuanced topics of language. For example, the terms race
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+ and ethnicity mean different things, and choosing the right word is up to
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+ you.
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+ Likewise, a sentence that overgeneralizes about a group of people
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+ (e.g. “Developers love to code all day”) may not be noticed by ` alex ` , but
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+ it is not inclusive. A good human editor can step up to the challenge and
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+ find a better way to phrase things.
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+ * Sometimes, the only way to know what is inclusive is to ask.
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+ In [ Disability is a nuanced thing] ( https://incl.ca/disability-language-is-a-nuanced-thing/ ) ,
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+ Nicolas Steenhout writes about how person-first language, such as
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+ “a person with a disability,” is not always the right choice.
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+ * Language is always evolving. A term that is neutral one year ago can be
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+ problematic today. Projects like the
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+ [ Self-Defined Dictionary] ( https://github.com/selfdefined/web-app ) aim to
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+ collect the words that we use to define ourselves and others, and connect
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+ them with the history and some helpful advice.
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+ * Unconsious bias is present in daily decisions and conversations and can show
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+ up in writing.
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+ [ Textio] ( https://textio.com/blog/4-overlooked-types-of-bias-in-business-writing/27521593662 )
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+ offers some examples of how descriptive adjective choice and tone can push
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+ some people away, and how regional language differences can cause confusion.
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+ * Using complex sentences and uncommon vocabulary can lead to less inclusive
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+ content. This is described as literacy exclusion in
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+ [ this article by Harver] ( https://harver.com/blog/inclusive-job-descriptions/ ) .
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+ This is critical to be aware of if your content has a global audience,
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+ where a reader’s strongest language may not be the language you are writing
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+ in.
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## Contribute
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See [ ` contributing.md ` ] [ contributing ] in [ ` get-alex/.github ` ] [ health ] for ways
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