Learning about Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Tips on how to make websites accessible to speech recognition software

Quick tips to make social media posts that are accessible

From Martin Luther King Jr.’s speech in September 1967 at the American Psychological Association’s Annual Convention in Washington, D.C.

Website that has lots of useful information about norms of white middle-class and owning class culture, a culture we are all required to navigate regardless of our multiple identities.

The best article I’ve read that explains why language matters and why you should care about your word choice (and avoid ableist language if you can).

Helpful visual slides that show how people in different roles can build with accessibility in mind.

Terms like “daily standup” and “company all-hands” are examples of ableist language even if they’re used metaphorically

The power of no as the key to female self-respect and political empowerment

Beautifully written book about going from performative allyship to creating real and lasting change for a more equitable world

Toolkit for supporting Indigenous People’s Day

Helpful article about how to write useful image descriptions

Great anecdotes to explain the importance of providing visual descriptions

Understanding the difference between sponsorship and mentorship is key to ensuring that women and members of historically marginalized communities (HMCs) are fully supported in their careers.

Actionable steps managers can take to end imposter syndrome in their organizations

Some thoughts from the Autistic community on implications of person-first language

Tips on facilitating sessions on DEI

Thoughtful article on compensating people for contributions to DEI in the workplace

Perspectives on gender pronouns and which to use if someone uses they/she pronouns

The role of psychological safety in workplace inclusion

Debunking 3 myths about building accessible products

Radical pragmatism and how it was used to introduce LGBTQ literature into ELA curriculum

Liz Kleinrock’s TED talk on the how to teach important topics to kids that may be considered taboo

Liz Kleinrock talks about the steps she takes at the beginning of the school year to connect with her students’ families and how she builds those relationships throughout the year. (Context-centered mindset)

Ramadan tips for non-Muslim friends of Muslims

Really thoughtful points about how the term “person of color” can be harmful

Short video clip that demonstrates the social model of disability (bad design and bad code are disabling to some users)

Mini comics that explain why “latinx” isn’t widely adopted and the difference between hispanic and Latino

3 concrete steps to take to achieve pay equity

Really cool video about Black American Sign Language. Explains how when schools for the deaf were first integrated, Black students had to learn how to code switch.

Explains why we should care about the uncontrolled wage gap and not just the controlled wage gap

How to move forward in response to the rise in anti-Asian hate crimes

Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in the United States are richly diverse, and so too are their socioeconomic experiences. That diversity of experience is lost when we aggregate data for all AAPI.

Clear distinction between racism and prejudice and explains Polite White Supremacy

Opinion piece on how the pandemic has affected the disability community

Jodi-Ann Burey explains how people from underrepresented groups are often penalized when their authentic self at work doesn’t conform to the standards of “professionalism”, which is code for white cultural norms and standards

Glossary of terms related to disability (points out which terms and phrases are offensive)

Thoughtful article on how the words we choose to use matter

Notes on being a good ally in an ERG

Building understanding of the Zoom call experience as a Deaf person

Pronoun-sharing is important, but must remain optional

Reminder that listening and learning is not the end goal. Action must be taken to dismantle systems of oppression, and that is messy work.

Highlights the importance of considering the disability community when talking about diversity and inclusion

Webinar to learn how a blind user access websites using a screen reader

Provides examples of D&I council charters from different companies

How diversity and inclusion efforts are affected by having a virtual office

Machine learning models that have been trained to recognize African American Vernacular English as “rude” or “toxic”

How to be an effective ally/accomplice

Explains why Black ERGs should not carry the burden of making workplaces anti-racist

Concrete steps to practice anti-racism in the workplace

Very direct, clear cut examples of practical strategies to advance D&I that are often ignored

Guide to giving a presentation to get buy-in for prioritizing web accessibility

Remarks that seem friendly on the surface can actually have negative effects

Tips on what it looks like when accessibility is built into a company’s processes

Highlights the importance of centering and amplifying Black voices in anti-racism efforts (as opposed to always seeing white voices as the experts)

Concrete steps for D&I in technical recruiting

Great information on common violations of WCAG standards on popular websites

Concrete steps for how to enforce accessibility standards in large codebases

Posters with tips on designing for accessibility (autism, screen readers, low vision, dyslexia, physical or motor disabilities, deaf or hard of hearing, anxiety)

Useful tool for identifying accessibility errors in websites

Dropbox and Zoom are joining Slack’s apprenticeship program that brings formerly incarcerated individuals into engineering roles

A post about how a feature as simple as an audio recording for name pronunciation can be meaningful

A thread on classism and state schools

Highlights common pitfalls of DEI committees.

I liked the way this article framed the difference between [Diversity and Inclusion] and [Equity and Social Justice].

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Note: The article was published under a different name. He now goes by D-L Stewart.