Inclusive and accessible science communication

How can you ensure that your science communication uses inclusive language? Where can you share your research to maximize its reach? How should you format your communications so that they are accessible and engaging for all?

I joined the Quebec Bio-Imaging Network’s SciComm Seminar Series to share my advice on these topics. Check out the video of the talk (40 minutes) as well as a list of resources mentioned in the talk.

Video

Resources

Colonialism and reconciliation in science

• Reconciling Ways of Knowing Forum

• Indigenous Ways of Knowing Learning Module from the University of Toronto

• National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation

• Decolonizing Science Communication Event Series from the Northwest Science Writers Association

Inclusive language

• Bias-Free Language Guidelines from the American Psychological Association

• Indigenous Peoples Language Guide (pdf) from the University of British Columbia

• Racial Equity Tools

• Neurodiversity: Some Basic Terms and Definitions by Dr. Nick Walker

• Training Modules on Sex and Gender in Health Research from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research

• Disability Language Style Guide from the National Center on Disability and Journalism

• GLAAD Media Reference Guide

• Rédaction épicène, formulation neutre, rédaction non binaire et écriture inclusive de l’Office québécois de la langue française

• Guide de rédaction inclusive (pdf) de l’Institut national de la recherche scientifique

• Guide d’écriture pour toutes et tous (pdf) de l’Université de Montréal

Accessibility

• Web Content Accessibility Guidelines from the Web Accessibility Initiative

• The A11Y Project

• Inclusive Design for Social Media from Hootsuite

• How to Make Your Presentations Accessible to All from the Web Accessibility Initiative

• Dataviz Accessibility Resources on GitHub