Beyond Accessibility: How UX Design Can Affect Diversity
Want to reach a broader audience? You are not alone! Outside of the digital space, savvy planning can ensure that a product or service is usable by as many humans as possible by removing barriers and creating intuitive tools and welcoming spaces. Although websites offer a virtual rather than a physical experience, there is much to be learned from environmental design.
Technology Leadership: Finding My Voice As a Woman in Tech
Last week, I traveled with more than 30 Mediacurrent team members to Nashville for DrupalCon 2018. It was a great week to learn about the future of Drupal and Digital, as well as spend some time with the Mediacurrent team.
While I was in Nashville, I was able to participate in a business panel at the very first Decoupled Summit. As I sat at the table with my co-panelists, I noticed something that hadn’t been on my radar before - 3 of the 4 participants on this panel were women. At a Technology conference that’s still fairly unique, and it wasn’t lost on me.
Diversity at Mediacurrent: A Path Forward
The issue of workforce diversity has been in the news a lot lately, and rightfully so. Diversity data is pretty dismal, particularly in the technology industry. Essentially, there is a long history of white males disproportionately holding leadership roles and minorities being immensely underrepresented. You already knew that though.