You also need to make sure you're making an effort to understand your audience. You can think of it like good DJ-ing skills. A good DJ can understand their audience and choose to play songs and use lights that will work well for everyone in the crowd, physically, cognitively, and emotionally.
How did the DJ know? I love this song!
Exactly! A good DJ will refrain from playing songs they think the audience won't know or like. In writing, you can ensure your audience understands your content by refraining from using niche jargon or overly flourishing language. A good rule of thumb is to write at an 8th grade reading level.
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Another way you can make your writing more accessible is by using clear visual cues and accurate subheadings to organize your thoughts. A good example of a place that does this is a good or popular theme park, where there are clear signs, symbols, and maps that can help you navigate where you are and what you can find that's accessible to you.
Whew, okay! This has been fun, but a lot of information! Can we do a quick recap?
Of course! Let's go back to the office so you can implement everything you've learned today.
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First, we talked about including a summary at the beginning to account for those who may not read the entire article. Next, we talked about language, using the DJ analogy to show how to make sure your audience understands your words. Finally, we talked about structure and organization, to help your audience navigate your writing.
There's actually a lot more to it, but part of rhetorical accessibility is not bogging down your audience with too much information.
Wow! Thank you so much, Accessibility Bot! It's like you read my mind!
Of course! I try to anticipate the needs of people I educate as best I can. If you ever need more tips, just say my name. Until next time!
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