Getting Started

Accessibility and Inclusive Use

Learn to use clear structure, voice, keyboard and readable output requests and produce content that is easier to understand in this beginner-friendly ChatGPT lesson.

Learning outcomes

  • Explain how to use clear structure, voice, keyboard and readable output requests.
  • Complete the guided activity safely.
  • Check that you can produce content that is easier to understand.

Before you begin

Use the correct ChatGPT account or approved workspace. Do not enter passwords, recovery codes or private business information into practice chats.

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Step-by-step instructions

  1. Open ChatGPT on the web, desktop or mobile device available to you and confirm you are using the intended account or workspace.
  2. Ask ChatGPT to reorganise sample text with headings and plain language.
  3. Pause and check privacy, permissions, source material, feature availability and any instruction that affects the task.
  4. Review the result carefully and confirm that you can produce content that is easier to understand.
  5. Save only the useful, verified output and record one improvement for your next prompt.
Ian's practical tip: Start with fictional or non-sensitive information. Treat the first response as a draft, then verify facts, sources, calculations and permissions before using it.

Practical activity

Ask ChatGPT to reorganise sample text with headings and plain language. Your expected result is to produce content that is easier to understand.

Good-practice checklist