Tags » inclusion

• SeptembRSE: Missing narratives in discussions around diversity and inclusion

• Inclusion can’t be an afterthought

  Notes from a talk about inclusion in design and unconscious bias.

• Rich enough to make bad choices

  If you’re rich, not only can you invest in good boots, you can also invest in experimental boot-making startups.

• Adding religious holidays to my calendar

• Hey Apple, cycle tracking isn’t just for women

  At WWDC, I was disappointed to see Apple pitch period tracking exclusively towards women, and not in a more gender-inclusive way.

• Questions to ask when writing a trans inclusion policy

  Notes on common themes and ideas in a variety of trans inclusion policies, as we start thinking about writing a policy at Wellcome.

• Assume worst intent (designing against the abusive ex)

  How do we design services and platforms to reduce the risk of harassment and abuse from other users?

• Ideas for inclusive conferences and events

  A collection of ideas and suggestions for running conferences which are more inclusive and accessible. Based on my experiences at AlterConf, PyCon UK, and similar events.

• Using privilege to improve inclusion

  In the tech industry, how can we be more aware of our privilege, and use that to build inclusive cultures?

• Accessibility at AlterConf

  For accessibility and inclusion, AlterConf sets a high bar to beat.

• Silence is golden

  PyCon had a dedicated quiet room for people to get some downtime, and I think it’s a great idea.

• Live captioning at conferences

  Live captioning of conference talks was an unexpected bonus at this year’s PyCon UK.

• How I use TextExpander to curb my language

  I have some TextExpander snippets that I use to cut out words I don’t want to write.