diff --git a/readme.md b/readme.md
index 2e30bd8..5bd5f1d 100644
--- a/readme.md
+++ b/readme.md
@@ -119,8 +119,8 @@ See [`contributing.md`][contributing] in [`retextjs/.github`][health] for ways
 to get started.
 See [`support.md`][support] for ways to get help.
 
-This project has a [Code of Conduct][coc].
-By interacting with this repository, organisation, or community you agree to
+This project has a [code of conduct][coc].
+By interacting with this repository, organization, or community you agree to
 abide by its terms.
 
 ## License
@@ -151,7 +151,7 @@ abide by its terms.
 
 [collective]: https://opencollective.com/unified
 
-[chat-badge]: https://img.shields.io/badge/join%20the%20community-on%20spectrum-7b16ff.svg
+[chat-badge]: https://img.shields.io/badge/chat-spectrum-7b16ff.svg
 
 [chat]: https://spectrum.chat/unified/retext