Plain Writing for Medical Insurance Policies — A Growth Field for Technical Writers

Introduction Without plain writing, medical insurance policies can be torture to read and understand. Example Please read the following description of “Primary Care Health Program” and see if you can understand anything: ——————————————————————- “The following rules determine which is the “primary” program: a) If the other program is not primarily a dental program, this program…

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How to Write About Internet Connectivity — An Introduction

Telecommunications and internet connectivity are hot items not only for the consumers but for writers as well. Those writers specializing in these topics have countless magazines and web sites to which they can sell their articles. But first things first… If you’re a technical communication professional who’d like to write articles and reviews about Internet…

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Glossary of MP3 Technology Terms

If you’re a technical communication professional specializing in MP3 players and writing about digital audio technology you need to familiarize yourself with the following industry terms and concepts: AAC Stands for Advanced Audio Coding. It’s the MP3-alternative digital audio standard used by Apple (in iPhone, iPod, iTunes, etc.) and Sony PlayStation 3. AAC supports up…

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Glossary of Internet Connectivity Terms

If you’re a technical communication professional writing articles and reviews about Internet connectivity, you should be thoroughly familiar with the following 4 terms: Wired Ethernet Connectivity When your computer is connected to the Internet through a wire in the wall that is called a “wired” connection. It is the oldest, most reliable, and fastest type…

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Glossary of HDTV Terms

If you’re a technical communication professional writing about HDTV (High Definition TV) you should know the meaning of the following industry terms: Aspect Ratio The ratio of a TV screen’s width to it’s height. An HDTV screen is much wider than a traditional cathode-ray tube (CRT) screen. A typical HDTV aspect ratio is 16:9. That…

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