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A crossed-out universal access sign against trees, text reading 'Non-ADA Trail'.
Issue 38 by David Peter on June 22nd, 2016
Accessibility must be part of every aspect of business, part of the minimally viable product, a core part of how we approach the launch and growth of our platforms.
A sad-looking humanoid robot sticker plastered on a sign pole outdoors.
Issue 36 by Cher Tan on April 26th, 2016
What does it mean for the future of AI when technology mirrors the sensibilities of a dominant group?
Two images of the author, visualizing how facial recognition works: facial features are marked with dots and then connected with lines.
Issue 36 by Alyx Baldwin on April 25th, 2016
The more we discuss the dangers of training AI on only small sets of data and narrow ideas about identity, the better prepared we will be for the future.
A whale pictured, jumping in the sky as someone looks up at it from the end of a dock over water.
Issue 30 by Eira A. Ekre on November 24th, 2015
Game studios are now purposefully designing bad systems and mechanics, hoping that people will be willing to pay to get past the poorly-made parts of the service: when microtransactions are the sole source of income, we start to build our entire product around that model.
A keyboard with the keys lit up in rainbow colors.
Issue 30 by Emily Horsman on November 23rd, 2015
We continue to arbitrarily trust the judgements of white, able-bodied, neurotypical cis dudes to define personhood in the digital world.
Characters from Splatoon, customized with the skin tone feature.
Issue 26 by Jose Cardoso on September 2nd, 2015
In a video games climate that has been decrying the prevalence of rehashed themes and narratives, perhaps the matter of racial inclusion can serve as one catalyst for greater change.
A mobile phone with various social media icons, including Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google+, Pinterest and others.
Issue 19 by Alice Wong on April 7th, 2015
The power and promise of social media is still out of reach for some people with disabilities who do not have the same ease-of-use and benefits as non-disabled users.
Escalators in a bright, empty room.
Issue 18 by El Gibbs on March 17th, 2015
Decades have passed and still accessibility remains on the fringes of technical change.
A cross-section of a decorative chronograph.
Hiring by Amelia Abreu on November 18th, 2014
On project teams and in workplace culture, enforcer roles fall to women regardless of their job titles.
Screenshot of eHarmony relationship status question.
Sex and Sexuality by Matt Albrecht on September 8th, 2014
The search for more inclusive polyamorous options on dating sites.