Diversity and Inclusion in Tech (Talk + Panel discussion)
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Argument: developers are not representative users and that causes real failures and safety risks. Evidence: OECD literacy data showing 5% advanced computer skills, national estimates putting 26% of Dutch people with a disability, and research showing 56% of women leave tech within 12 years plus higher injury and misdiagnosis rates for women. Concrete fixes: use accessibility checks, adopt a Code of Conduct baseline, provide quiet/prayer rooms, nonalcoholic and vegetarian options, sponsor travel or diversity funds (70+ sponsored cases cited), and measure business gains from diversity.
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chapters (35)
- 0:00Intro
- 1:18Welcome
- 1:31About me
- 2:20Poll
- 3:21Statistics
- 5:11Bad computer skills
- 6:32Using a rotary phone
- 8:10Mental models of computers
- 9:19Computers are stupid
- 10:42Get blame
- 12:19Secondary goal
- 14:14What sets us apart
- 15:02We are not the user
- 16:52Women in computing
- 17:41Examples
- 22:08Facebook Soap Dispenser
- 23:04The Problem
- 23:41Data Bias
- 26:11Harassment
- 26:51Female Quit Rate
- 27:59Conclusion
- 31:12Ayesh Rajaratne
- 32:01Moderator Issues
- 34:28Introductions
- 42:05Where are we
- 49:52Culture
- 50:52Bad Feminist
- 51:52Being an Effective Feminist
- 52:52Religion
- 53:52Technology
- 55:52Vaccine
- 56:52Barriers
- 57:52Feminism
- 58:52Access
- 59:52Things in practice
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