Editing Jargon (section)

== Accessibility and criticism ==
With the rise of the [[self-advocacy]] within the [[Disability rights movement|Disability Rights Movement]], "jargonized" language has started to face repeated rejection for being language that is widely inaccessible.<ref>{{Cite journal |last=Irfan |first=Hanan Khaja Mohammad |date=2022-04-04 |title=Analysis of Epistemic Gatekeeping Engendered by Abstruse Academic Cant in STEM and HUMSS : Analysis of Elitist, Inaccessible Academic Language in Science and Humanities |url=https://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/smart/ijelts/2022/00000004/00000003/art00007 |journal=International Journal of English Learning & Teaching Skills |volume=4 |issue=3 |pages=58–69 |doi=10.15864/ijelts.4307|doi-broken-date=28 February 2025 |s2cid=248951825 |url-access=subscription }}</ref> However, jargon is largely present in everyday language such as in newspapers, financial statements, and instruction manuals. To combat this, several advocacy organizations are working on influencing public agents to offer accessible information in different formats.<ref name="Northampton">{{cite web|url=http://www.northampton.gov.uk/info/200041/equality_and_diversity/1309/jargon_buster| title=Jargon buster – Accessible Information * splat !| last=Lundin|first=Leigh| date=2013-04-05|work=Northampton Borough Council}}</ref> One accessible format that offers an alternative to jargonized language is "[[easy read]]", which consists of a combination of plain language<ref name=":3" /> and images.

The criticism against jargon can be found in certain fields where professionals communicate with individuals with no industry background. In a study done by analyzing 58 patients and 10 [[radiation therapist]]s, professionals diagnosed and explained the treatment of a disease to a patient with the use of jargon. It was found that using jargon left patients confused about what the treatments and risks were, suggesting that jargon in the [[medical field]] is not the best in communicating the terminology and concepts.<ref>{{cite journal |last1=Schnitzler |first1=Lena |display-authors=et al |date=9 August 2016 |title=Communication during radiation therapy education sessions: The role of medical jargon and emotional support in clarifying patient confusion |journal=Patient Education and Counseling |volume=100 |issue=1 |pages=112–120 |doi=10.1016/j.pec.2016.08.006 |pmid=27542311}}</ref>