Richard Young had a White advisor because he didn't understand White culture.* He speaks 13 languages. He says we need true exposure of tech for mob to lead the next revolution of change. #techinclusion
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Tools for software development and testing are inaccessible. E.g. using voice to do coding. On disability & sexual minorities - tech is exclusive. E.g. dating apps are mostly visual. -Tim Noonan.
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Don't just focus on tech for able-bodied people. "Make things possible rather than just easier." -Tim Noonan. #TechInclusion
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Age IS a big factor in tech start ups. 1/3 of Australians experience age discrimination in the workplace from age 45 onward. Rapid changes since 2008. Age means wealth of experience that didn't exist a few years ago. -
@BambiPrice#TechInclusionpic.twitter.com/BaNiQ5lz6J
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"Your best assets are your people - make sure they are representative of the population."
@BambiPrice on ending age discrimination in tech.#techinclusionpic.twitter.com/PZjOG5Xiy7
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@linaXpatel and Grace O'Hara from@CodeforAus. Core managers in org are migrants. 60 staff; half born outside Aus from non-English-speaking-majority nations. Purposefully seek to hire people with diverse life experiences. Lack of diversity in tech is self-imposed.#techinclusionpic.twitter.com/FPy0KNJVsC
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@CodeforAus hired three all-women teams. Here's how the did it: don't blame women/ the market; start with your level of influence (from hiring, to policies, to meet-ups); don't be afraid to make (and fix!) mistakes; & share your power.#techinclusionpic.twitter.com/igvyyPw9oE
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Global tech companies based in Silicon Valley have spent over $1 billion on diversity and nothing has changed. "To do this on accident is almost impossible."
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"Most people in tech are arseholes*... Cult of the founder could really be called the cult of the arsehole." -
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*If you're interested, see the "no arseholes rule" for STEM! Stop rewarding bad behaviour amongst colleagues with selective metrics that don't address equity, diversity and inclusion.
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Arsehole culture in tech attracts more terrible values. They don't want diversity. They want people who will follow them. -
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The language used about tech alludes to equality and optimism. E.g. "democratising the net." But little has changed. Tech entrenches income inequality because tech leaders are largely White men. -
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