Search results for plain english
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Grammar and punctuation
Found in Standards & guidance / Content, design and UX / Content design guidance / Grammar and punctuation
An alphabetised list of best practice and rules for punctuation and grammar on public sector websites.
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Report: Digital inclusion user insights — Former refugees and migrants with English as a second language
Found in Digital government / Key areas of work / Finished programmes and projects / Digital inclusion / Digital inclusion research / Report: Digital inclusion user insights — Former refugees and migrants with English as a second language
Read the report on the digital inclusion of former refugees and migrants with English as a second language in 2021.
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Pacific Peoples and their language
Found in Standards & guidance / Content, design and UX / Content design guidance / Inclusive language / Pacific Peoples and their language
How to correctly name the language and people who are in the main Pacific ethnic groups in New Zealand.
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Walking the talk: Creating an accessible video about web accessibility
Found in Blog / Published 18 October 2022 / By Max Olijnyk ,
In 2022, the Communications team partnered with the Web Standards team at Te Tari Taiwhenua Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) to create a video that would explain the importance of web accessibility and how public servants must make sure online information and services can be used by disabled people.
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Inclusive language
Found in Standards & guidance / Content, design and UX / Content design guidance / Inclusive language
Choose the right words and markup so content is accessible and inclusive to everyone.
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Disability language
Found in Standards & guidance / Content, design and UX / Content design guidance / Inclusive language / Disability language
Use words and images that portray disabled people in ways that promote full equality, inclusion and participation.
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Providing information in other languages
Found in Standards & guidance / Content, design and UX / Content design guidance / Inclusive language / Providing information in other languages
Understand when to provide information in other languages, what to consider before you translate and how you can get information translated.
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Gender-inclusive language
Found in Standards & guidance / Content, design and UX / Content design guidance / Inclusive language / Gender-inclusive language
Gender-inclusive language is more welcoming to your users and promotes gender equality. Do not reference gender unless absolutely necessary.
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Age-inclusive language and content
Found in Standards & guidance / Content, design and UX / Content design guidance / Inclusive language / Age-inclusive language and content
When you write about age, avoid using stereotypes or words that may discriminate against people.
