Requirements and recommendations for technical terminology and communications in the English language that are more inclusive are provided in this standard. These requirements apply to technical information in communications, such as standards, policies, plans, procedures, reports, specifications; machine-readable languages, and other forms of human-readable technical communications. Requirements for the processes of identifying and replacing non-inclusive and deprecated terminology are included in this standard. Deprecated terms and acceptable replacement terms are included in this standard.
- Standard Committee
- BOG/SESCom - Strategic and Emerging Standards Committee
- Status
- Active Standard
- PAR Approval
- 2024-03-21
- Board Approval
- 2025-06-19
- History
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- Published:
- 2025-08-01
Working Group Details
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- Society
- IEEE SA Board of Governors
- Standard Committee
- BOG/SESCom - Strategic and Emerging Standards Committee
- Working Group
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InclLang - Inclusive Language
- IEEE Program Manager
- Jodi Haasz
Contact Jodi Haasz - Working Group Chair
- Robby Robson
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