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Melissa Fulks (M. Fulks)
@melissafulks.bsky.social
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Writer & accessibility advocate | Focused on plain language, inclusive design, and communication access | VP of Comms @ Ferry Godmother Productions | 📚 mfwriting.com | 🩷💜💙
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Accessibility isn’t a checklist—it’s communication. Plain language helps people understand and take part in decisions that shape their lives. Losing plainlanguage.gov matters because access to information is a public right.

#PlainLanguage #Accessibility #InclusiveDesign #WritingCommunity
Good design is good hospitality. Every layout choice says, “I expected you.”

#Design #Accessibility #WritingCommunity
Readability tools can’t replace empathy, but they remind us clarity matters.

#PlainLanguage #UXWriting #Accessibility
AI can widen access—but only if we teach it to understand human difference.

#Accessibility #AI #DigitalEthics
Ask: “Can you access this?” Not just, “Can you see it?”

#UXDesign #Accessibility #InclusiveDesign
Co-creation is a cornerstone of access. When communities shape the tools they use, design becomes shared power.

#CoDesign #Accessibility #WritingCommunity
Finishing my course, Introduction to Rhetoric, Writing, and Digital Media Studies, showed me that accessibility is both theory and practice.

#Accessibility #Rhetoric #WritingCommunity
Transparency builds trust. Publish accessibility statements and mean them.

#Accessibility #Transparency #EthicalDesign
Plain language isn’t just for policy—it’s for every email, webpage, and text that hopes to be understood.

#PlainLanguage #Accessibility #CommunicationMatters
For anyone looking to reference or teach from it, the archived version of plainlanguage.gov is still available:
web.archive.org/web/20250927...
Accessibility isn’t a checklist—it’s communication. Plain language helps people understand and take part in decisions that shape their lives. Losing plainlanguage.gov matters because access to information is a public right.

#PlainLanguage #Accessibility #InclusiveDesign #WritingCommunity
I’ve definitely held myself back because of the ‘what ifs.’ It helps to know others feel this too.
I’m so grateful you shared this with us. It means a lot to hear how the article connected with your own experience. Naming it can be powerful, and I hope you continue to find comfort and ease as you navigate those moments.
My pleasure. Hope it helps! Happy Reading!
Caregiver burnout is real. It’s exhausting.
You pour so much into others—don’t forget to refill your cup.
Take a moment for yourself today.

✨ You matter too.

#CaregiverSupport #YouMatterToo #BurnoutIsReal #SelfCareForCaregivers #MFWriter #GentleReminders
#CompassionFatigue #PastelHope
Thank you! I am grateful for the opportunity to do this work and be part of something meaningful.

Thanks for sharing and happy reading! 📝
I run completely on lists. I have a planner and notebooks for every occasion. 📝☕
That article has not been released yet, but it is coming soon! Thank you for reading! 📝
If you describe something in detail, make it matter.

Your words deserve purpose—don’t let them fade into the background.

#WritingTip #CreativeWriting #Storytelling #WritingWisdom #MFWriting
You're doing great. One small step at a time. Be gentle with yourself ❤️
I notice if I feel tired, so do my characters. Do you find your personal emotions reflect on how your characters feel or how you write them? or is it just me 😂😴

#Writing #AmWriting