diff --git a/iblatlas/atlas.py b/iblatlas/atlas.py
index b2f1a93..3cc846e 100644
--- a/iblatlas/atlas.py
+++ b/iblatlas/atlas.py
@@ -1493,7 +1493,7 @@ def compute_regions_volume(self, cumsum=False):
             self.regions.volume = self.regions.volume * (self.res_um / 1e3) ** 3
 
 
-def NeedlesAtlas(*args, **kwargs):
+def NeedlesAtlas(*args, **kwargs) -> AllenAtlas:
     """
     Instantiates an atlas.BrainAtlas corresponding to the Allen CCF at the given resolution
     using the IBL Bregma and coordinate system. The Needles atlas defines a stretch along AP
diff --git a/iblatlas/plots.py b/iblatlas/plots.py
index 44bb2f0..bb47b73 100644
--- a/iblatlas/plots.py
+++ b/iblatlas/plots.py
@@ -831,7 +831,7 @@ def plot_swanson_vector(acronyms=None, values=None, ax=None, hemisphere=None, br
                         annotate_order='top', annotate_list=None, mask=None, mask_color='w', fontsize=10,
                         show_cbar=False, extend='neither', **kwargs):
     """
-    Function to plot scalar value per allen region on the swanson projection. Plots on a vecortised version of the
+    Function to plot scalar value per allen region on the swanson projection. Plots on a vectorised version of the
     swanson projection
 
     Parameters