This standard provides requirements for technical terminology and communications using the English language that are inclusive and inoffensive. These requirements apply to technical information in standards, policies, plans, procedures, reports, specifications; machine-readable languages, and text presented electronically. The standard includes recommendations on how to replace such deprecated technical terminology and provides examples of alternatives.
- Sponsor Committee
- BOG/SESCom - Strategic and Emerging Standards Committee
- Status
- Active PAR
- PAR Approval
- 2022-02-23
Working Group Details
- Society
- IEEE SA Board of Governors
- Sponsor Committee
- BOG/SESCom - Strategic and Emerging Standards Committee
- Working Group
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InclLang - Inclusive Language
Learn More - IEEE Program Manager
- Jodi Haasz
Contact - Working Group Chair
- Robby Robson
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