Tagging: Diversity Inclusion

1. Why we should stop saying underrepresented

   I found this an enlightening article. It makes a strong argument for the terminology we should use for describing inequalities in our society.

2. Research Thing Global Accessibility Awareness Day

   A superb couple of insightful and practical lunchtime talks from Gabe Fender from Thoughtworks and Emma Dyer from Alzheimer's Society. I’m a big fan of these midday brain-food sessions.

   

3. Design X Stories: Customise

   Some really unique approaches to customisation in product design to increase creativity, collaboration and create more accessible and inclusive products for a diverse range of customers.

   Links to context and related content:

   • https://vuild.co.jp/en/projects/
   • https://www.whatdesigncando.com/stories/misaki-tanaka-on-making-sustainable-fashion-more-inclusive/

4. How to embrace inclusivity in UX research

   Kelly Erickson gives some useful tips on how to make our research more inclusive.

5. Recipeasly promised to ‘fix’ online recipes. After critics called it theft, the site shut down.

   @timcarman’s very thought provoking article about innovation, copyright, and cultural stories of underrecognised groups.

   The stories are personal. They’re cultural. They’re often told from the perspective of women, immigrants and people of color who have created and invested in a platform to share their stories. The recipe aggregator sites, bloggers note, basically tell the creators that their stories have no value. It’s the same message America has told immigrants and women for centuries, now just in electronic form.

6. Colour blindness: a thread

   @LoanReads enlightening Twitter thread of visualising colour blindness.

7. Tips for Accessibility-Aware Research

   W3C RDWG (Research and Development Working Group) outlines for considering accessibility in research.

8. Accessibility in UX research

   Michelle Parfitt gives 10 valuable tips when testing for accessibility.