All about TechCommNZ
If you are currently working in technical communication (also known as technical writing) or in another related field, this website is for you!
Follow the links below for a quick overview of TechCommNZ activities and services.
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Upcoming Events
TechCommNZ Webinar Series on Plain Language
There's only one way to go for clear written communications in modern business: plain language.
02/02/2018 | | read more...
Webinar: Seeing our way - Accessibility for the web and print
Many people would like to make their material accessible to readers who have low vision, but finding how to do that isn’t easy.
06/06/2018 | | read more...
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TechCommNZ Newsletter
From the President
Reflecting on my first (nearly) 6 months in this role it’s certainly been a busy and challenging time. I always get a lot back from TechCommNZ and I want to ensure that all our members continue getting value from our organisation. Next year we want to keep the momentum going, continue to attract new members, and promote our industry to organisations and employers.
8:56 AM, 8 December 2017 | read more...
Plain English Awards
The WriteMark Plain English Awards don’t just feature people who share a love of language bonding over canapés, music, and drinks – they're there to celebrate excellence in plain English, and to remind us of the reasons for its importance. Emma Harding reports on November's WriteMark Plain English Awards event at the Royal Society Te Apārangi in Wellington.
9:19 AM, 8 December 2017 | read more...
The Cost of Confusion
“Confusion is the greatest expense you don’t know you have.” (Robert Warren) We encounter confusion daily; in business related transactions, airport parking signage, insurance terms and conditions, website navigation, government forms and legislation, product manuals, and even in colleagues’ emails. Technical writer and plain language devotee, Mark Biss, discusses the the Cost of Confusion.
9:49 AM, 8 December 2017 | read more...
Student Outreach Overview
Earlier this year we announced the launch of our Student Outreach Programme. We’re pleased to report that at the end of 2017 our Student membership has risen from 24 to 40 student members – nearly double! Student Coordinator, Katie Haggath, reports on what we did and what we're planning.
10:14 AM, 8 December 2017 | read more...
Let's Tech Communicate
Are you constrained in your writing? Would you prefer to write like Albert Einstein? Then relax. In this Let’s Tech Communicate, both those issues are sorted for you. Plus, the good news from the USA is that idiotic Wacky Warning labels now have their own competition. The bad news is that if you thought you knew your alphabet, you’re wrong and if you thought Arial and Helvetica were the same, you’re wrong again. But fear not. As a special treat there is yet more on double spaces and you can watch ASTC’s recruitment video featuring Dr Tony Self, Dave Gash, Rhonda Bracey and more. Read on.
10:45 AM, 8 December 2017 | read more...