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. …
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 …
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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, …
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 …
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 …
Access and Inclusion in K-12 CS Education: Inclusive Mindsets and Pedagogical Practices Read More »
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 …
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 …
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, …
Making CS education inclusive for students with mental health conditions Read More »
“Disabilities can be visible and/or invisible; with invisible disabilities, there aren’t noticeable signs that someone is disabled.” — Hana Gabrielle Bidon “I was in an …
