This is a feminist issue considering hackathon practices prevent the growth of a diverse, critical tech sphere.

Our efforts in supporting mental health must be comprehensive.

Many tech workers with ADHD don’t fit the stereotypes.

We have continuously talked about how harmful crunch is. But game studios haven't changed their ways.

We need more education about what OCD is, and what it is not: a punchline.

Capitalism is an economic system of convenience… that is, the convenience of management and CEOs.

In the current discussion on diversity and STEM, as with so many diversity initiatives, disability is usually excluded or thought of purely in terms of accessibility or accommodations.

Makeathons and other similar events want to “do good” and “make the world a better place.” The people behind these events need to realize *how* they do them is as important as *why* they are doing them.

Very often, specialized companies create assistive technology with little input from actual users with disabilities. These products are usually institutional in look and feel, overpriced, and only reimbursable by insurance.

College campuses can, and should, do a better job of advocating for their students, staff and faculty with disabilities.