CYF PD

Learning Objectives

Explain 3 situations where a tech product is inaccessible

Preparation

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Introduction

These exercises will help you to recognise systemic problems regarding diversity and inclusion and discuss how you can contribute to a more diverse and inclusive tech industry.

Exercises

Diversity and inclusion (30 minutes)

Goal: Define concepts related to diversity and inclusion

Study this slide deck to learn more about diversity and inclusion and its importance in a work setting. Remember to pay attention to the speaker note area to see if there are any notes. The additional resources at the end are optional.

Make sure you understand all the following terms. If not, go back and re-read that part of the slide deck.

Diversity
Inclusion
Bias
Privilege
Racism
Sexism
Ageism
Ableism
Homophobia
Sympathy
Empathy

Accessible tech (30 minutes)

Goal: Explain three situations where a tech product can be inaccessible

When building good software, it is important to consider your users and design your solution to have as good a user experience as possible, no matter who they are. Read this article about product accessibility and inclusion. Afterwards, think about your most recent code and identify three or four things that you could change to improve its accessibility for different user communities.