The standards documented in a style guide are applicable for either general use, or prescribed use in an individual publication, particular organization, or specific field.
Writers working in large industries or professional sectors may reference a specific style guide, written for usage in specialized documents within their fields.
Style guides that cover usage may suggest descriptive terms for people which avoid racism, sexism, homophobia, etc.
Style guides increasingly incorporate accessibility conventions for audience members with visual, mobility, or other disabilities.
[6] Screen reading requires web style guides to focus more intently on a user experience subjected to multichannel surfing.
Though web style guides can also vary widely, they tend to prioritize similar values concerning brevity, terminology, syntax, tone, structure, typography, graphics, and errors.