Words that used to be very commonplace are now recognized as exclusionary and have been replaced with more inclusive language. Here’s why using that’s essential to understand for your business.
'Beyond Words: A Guide to Inclusive Language,' a new foundational resource for brands, will serve as the basis of the all-staff certification program for Code and Theory employees with plans to offer ...
The information technology department at the University of Washington might be the newest member of the "Do as I say, not as I do" club. The IT department recently issued an "inclusive language guide" ...
Have you ever tried to use inclusive language, only to realize later that your words might still leave someone out? It happens more often than we think, even with the best intentions. Some phrases ...
At St. Clair County Community Mental Health (SCCCMH), we believe words are powerful tools. They shape our perceptions, influence our relationships, and affect how we understand ourselves and others.
Even people who champion diversity and are knowledgeable about the topic can be nervous about choosing the correct words to describe various aspects of personal identity. This is especially true when ...
Google has rolled out a new “inclusive language” function that is intended to steer its users away from what it deems to be politically incorrect words, like “landlord” and “mankind.” Google Docs ...
Google is pausing a controversial “inclusive language” feature that it launched this month to correct writers who type what the company deems as politically incorrect words or phrases into its online ...
The move toward so-called inclusive language finds its origins in the feminist movement where activists considered sexist the generic masculine form of words, which has perennially been understood to ...
Inclusive language starts with good intentions. Avoiding offensive statements and gestures is a basic common courtesy. A heightened awareness of where certain words come from and what they might imply ...
One way the company does this is through “inclusiveness” checkers. This is an optional feature available since at least 2019 in which Office products like Microsoft Word will suggest words that are ...