Special Interest Groups
The Boston Chapter provides the following Special Interest Groups
(SIGs) for its members. To learn more about an upcoming SIG meeting,
click one of the following links.
Active SIGs
The Consulting and Independent Contracting (CIC) SIG is a group of individuals
who provide technical communications services on a contract basis.
The Technical Editing (TE) SIG meets to address matters related to technical editing.
The Tools and Technology (T&T) SIG explores emerging technology within the industry, using
panel discussions, speakers, and demonstrations.
Previously Active SIGs Waiting for a Leader
The Online Information SIG meets to discuss
subjects relating to providing information online, online help,
web sites, and authoring tools.
The Idea Watch SIG addresses current events and trends facing technical
writers and associated professionals. We meet to discuss issues
that stem from our daily experiences and support our discussion
with current books, magazine articles, Web sites, and other sources
of published information. The SIG also provides a structured forum
to discuss matters that do not neatly fit in with other SIGs.
The International SIG meets to discuss topics
related to translation and localization, such as cultural aspects
of international communication, writing for localization, translation
and localization tools, working with localization vendors, project
management, quality and cost control.
The Usability SIG explores all aspects of usability in technical
communication, software development, and web site design.
The International SIG arranges presentations
on localization and translation, including cultural and linguistic
issues in translation, writing for an international audience, and
localization and Translation tools.
The AccessAbility SIG is dedicated to removing barriers that prevent
access to the World Wide Web. The focus of the group is twofold
- to raise awareness about these barriers to Web designers, and
to provide information to assist individuals with functional disabilities.
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