Understanding Authenticity Reading: Its Importance and Impact by Alicia Chantal “It’s really about respecting someone’s lived experience.” I use this answer a lot when I get asked what a sensitivity reader does. The thing is, no amount of words can adequately…

“It’s really about respecting someone’s lived experience.”

I’m fortunate to have the opportunity to share my thoughts on authenticity reading in this week’s Editors Toronto article.

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Basics of Sensitivity Reading - Editor Edition, with Brittany Yost — Northwest Editors Guild | Editing Globally This week some Editing Globally team members have been attending webinars on working with conscious language, decolonizing editing, and how to become aware of our own biases and limitations in while w...

What is sensitivity reading? Here’s an excellent session presented by Brittany Yost:

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Basics of Sensitivity Reading - Editor Edition, with Brittany Yost — Northwest Editors Guild | Editing Globally This week some Editing Globally team members have been attending webinars on working with conscious language, decolonizing editing, and how to become aware of our own biases and limitations in while w...

Good resource on the basics of sensitivity reading shared by the folks at @editingglobally.bsky.social. #AmEditing #AuthenticityReading

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The authentic and sensitive representation of #neurodivergence in the media is a moral imperative. Our latest @lexacademic.bsky.social blog underscores why recruiting authenticity readers with lived experience of neurodivergence is essential.

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Authenticity and Sensitivity Readings for Neurodiversity | Lex Academic Blog - Lex Academic®

Publications often reinforce stereotypes, #ableism, and negative portrayals of #neurodivergent experiences. For neurodivergent individuals, like the author of our latest blog post, the impact can be devastating.

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Free Sensitivity/Authenticity Reading in August & September Hi everyone, I have spaces for sensitivity reading services, and I’m offering a limited number for free in exchange for testimonials during August and September. What is sensitivity reading? …

Psst, I have spaces for free sensitivity reading (for chronic illness, ME/CFS, ADHD) in August and September as I move into more editorial work. Info, credentials & contact: francescaswords.com/2025/08/10/f...

(Don't hesitate to ask if you have questions!)

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What a great and helpful discussion of what #AuthenticityReading is, based on a presentation by @redpenrabbit. Such a service helps #authors, their #readers, and the specific groups of people that authors write about....