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6 changes: 5 additions & 1 deletion versioned_docs/version-2.0/accessibility/texts.md
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are generally easier to read on screens compared to serif fonts. Avoiding overly decorative fonts ensures the text is
straightforward and readable.

There are also fonts that are specifically designed with accessibility in mind, such as "[Atkinson Hyperlegible](https://brailleinstitute.org/freefont)" or "[OpenDyslexic](https://opendyslexic.org/)".

- **Good Example**: Using a Sans-serif font for body text.
- **Bad Example**: Using a decorative font like Comic Sans or a complex script font for body text.

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- **Good Example**: "HyperText Markup Language (HTML) is used to create web pages."
- **Bad Example**: "HTML is used to create web pages." (without explaining HTML)

When working with <abbr title="HyperText Markup Language">HTML</abbr>, semantic elements can also be used to describe abbreviations and their meaning, namely `<abbr>`, potentially in combination with `<dfn>`. See also [MDN Web Docs on defining an abbreviation](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/abbr#defining_an_abbreviation).

## Reading Level

### Appropriate Reading Level
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The language we use should be respectful and inclusive. Using person-first language and avoiding outdated or offensive
terms helps to create a more inclusive environment.

- **Good Example**: "Person with a disability" instead of "disabled person."
- **Good Example**: "Person with a disability" (people-first language) or "disabled person" (identity-first language).
- **Bad Example**: "Handicapped" or other outdated terms.

[Link to a disability language style guide](https://ncdj.org/style-guide/)
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