For my final project, I think I will want to discuss the keyword “Accessibility.” The word kind of jumped out at me when I was looking through the list, and I feel like I could say something really meaningful about the word.
I think I might write my final project as a blog post because I believe this is the most accessible format (at least the most accessible one I can think of right now) and well I want to stick with the theme of the keyword. I also believe this is the format most of my audience would turn to for information. With a blog post, the reader can read at their own pace, and I’ll utilize more informal language to keep the reader engaged and not isolated from the information (as academic styles of writing often do).
My ideal audience would be disabled and/or excluded people in the queer community. I think they will find the most interest in reading about accessibility and how it relates to their communities. Additionally, I see them seeking information in less formal means. I don’t imagine them seeking out this information in an academic sense but more on how it relates to their own life.
Since I am doing a blog post, I might use these three generic conventions:
- Personal meaning/remarks (for form)
- Informal writing style (for form and audience)
- Embedded images with links (for form and audience)
Some examples I looked at for formatting a blog post:
Bevin. “How I’m Thriving in the Pandemic.” How I’m Thriving in the Pandemic, https://queerfatfemme.com/2022/11/22/im-on-week-3-of-a-9-week-microdosing-protocol-and-here-is-how-its-going/.
Bress, Scarlett. “A Day of Identity within a College Girl.” Medium, Medium, 1 Mar. 2019, https://medium.com/@bress_90103/a-day-of-identity-within-a-college-girl-f63b49828658.
Stratis, Niko. “This Is Not a Twitter Eulogy.” Autostraddle, 25 Nov. 2022, https://www.autostraddle.com/this-is-not-a-twitter-eulogy/.