Let’s talk about inclusive and accessible language | Alice Orrù

Alice Orrù is a freelance writer and communication consultant living near Barcelona, specializing in inclusive and accessible language. Her work focuses on choosing words consciously through an intersectional lens, addressing forms of discrimination transmitted by language—sexism, ableism, ageism, and more. She also teaches digital accessibility, emphasizing practices such as alternative text for images and multisensory communication so that online content is usable by people relying on assistive technologies.

Orrù notes that interest in accessible communication has grown, especially with the EU Accessibility Act, yet organizations often resist changing long-established communication habits. She frequently works to dismantle stereotypes, including those related to ageism, which she describes as a universal and often unconscious discrimination.

Her passion for the field began while working in customer support in both medical and tech contexts, where she learned the importance of respectful, empathetic communication across languages and cultures.

Discussing feminism, she stresses the need for truly intersectional approaches and warns against the global backlash targeting gender and LGBTQ+ rights. She believes future challenges will mirror today’s unless societies radically rethink power, care, and social justice. Alice cites Silvia Federici, Angela Davis, Gloria Anzaldúa, and contemporary Argentine feminist movements as key inspirations.

Three women that inspire Alice Orrù

• Silvia Federici
• Angela Davis
• Gloria Anzaldúa
• and also: Argentinian women

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