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September 8, 2023 Boulder, CO The National Center for Women & Information Technology (NCWIT) and Capital One are excited to announce the launch of the Powertilt tool. This tool aims […]

NCWIT is excited to announce Dr. Erna Schneider Hoover as the 2023 Pioneer Award recipient for her role in revolutionizing the modern telephone system. Dr. Hoover was born in Irvington, New

We turn to issues of disability and accessibility and how they relate to
inclusion and the creation of inclusive cultures. Discussions of inclusion often focus on navigating “visible” differences between people, yet we must always be mindful of all the invisible identities people inhabit, and the importance of creating inclusive cultures across these identities.

Whether you are an educator, an employer, or a producer of technology, think about what you can do to increase accessibility in your daily life. If you’re interested in learning

Joanne Esch and Andrea Bowens-Jones It’s hard to ignore the trendy headlines and wide range of reactions and emotions related to the topic of “quiet quitting.” The conversation points to

Frances Poppy Northcut Frances “Poppy” Northcutt’s career includes groundbreaking achievements as an engineer, as a women’s rights advocate, and as an attorney. Born in Many, Louisiana, and raised in Luling

NCWIT is excited to name Dr. Mary Lou Maher, Professor in the Department of Software and Information Systems, College of Computing and Informatics at the University of North Carolina Charlotte,

NCWIT is excited to name Dr. Patricia Morreale, Professor and Chair of the Department of Computer Science and Technology at Kean University, the recipient of the 2023 Joanne McGrath Cohoon

The National Center for Women & Information Technology (NCWIT) has named Dr. Mary Lou Maher, Professor in the Department of Software and Information Systems, College of Computing and Informatics at

There are many color “blindness” variations. Below are three of the most prevalent. “Normal” Monochromacy and Achromatopsia Monochromacy is the most severe form of color blindness, where an individual has

I began my career as a special education teacher, and I was doing work around developing games and technologies to support engagement and learning for students with disabilities. We were

Victoria Chavez (they/she) is a Joint PhD student in the Computer Science + Learning Sciences Program at Northwestern University. Victoria’s research interests stem from asking “How can we make computer

Ather Sharif is a PhD student at the University of Washington, focusing on the intersection of Accessibility, Visualization, and Personalization. He is also a Software Engineer at Comcast and the

Recent years have seen an important and long overdue increase in the number of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives in computer science (CS) programs, designed to increase participation and

“I was in an existential crisis when picking my major. I wanted to major in mechanical engineering when I first entered college; however, I didn’t enjoy physics, and didn’t know

Brianna Blaser and Richard E. Ladner Through our work with AccessComputing, a National Science Foundation Broadening Participation in Computing Alliance, we work to increase the participation of people with disabilities

In this third edition of re:think magazine, we turn to issues of disability and accessibility and how they relate to inclusion and the creation of inclusive cultures. Discussions of inclusion

By Joanne Esch, Ph.D. and Andrea Bowens-Jones, Ph.D.   Workplace shakeups provide unique opportunities to shape culture. Here’s how to elevate inclusion in times of rapid change.  A look back

By Andrea Bowens-Jones, Joanne Esch, and Lucy Sanders   It’s hard to ignore the trendy headlines and wide range of reactions and emotions related to the topic of “quiet quitting.” The

A thought leadership magazine from NCWIT re:think advocates for a more diverse, equal, and inclusive technology industry. Gain insights on inclusion from experts who guide our shifting culture, from technologists

Connecting 21st Century Skills and Educational Pathways for the Next Generation of Problem-Solvers “Advising for Future-Ready Careers” is a monthly webinar series for school counselors and others in educational advising