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A new way of thinking about data science and data ethics, informed by the ideas of intersectional feminism.by Catherine D’Ignazio and Lauren F. Klein Introduction: We wrote this book because we are data scientists and data feminists. Although we speak as a “we” in this book, and share certain identi..

I sometimes wonder how the design community — a group of people who pride themselves on their empathy and ability to communicate clearly — have been able to create such an unapproachable profession. For outsiders, the litany of buzzwords, methodologies, and rules can at best confuse newcomers, and a..

Selecting accessible fonts for your copy is not just to help users with disabilities and special needs – it increases legibility for all… Continue reading on UX Collective »

Taxonomy, as it relates to user experience and information architecture, refers to the structural methods for how information is sorted, classified and organized. “To effectively arrange anything, we have to choose methods for organizing and classifying content in ways that convey the intended infor..

Qualitative methods aren’t always the right methods. Sometimes we need to step back and take a different perspective to understand the… Continue reading on UX Collective »

Over 11,000 ADA lawsuits were filed in the US in 2019 and 26% of Americans have a disability. How do we get our leadership to take action? Continue reading on UX Collective »

The second part of the ‘Design debt 101’ seriesThis article references information from the ‘what’ and ‘why’ of design debt. Please, consider reading it for more context before moving forward. In this piece, we’ll dive into the topic of measuring design debt. I’ll walk you through the qualitative an..

Their problems, behaviours, needs & tools, plus design guidelines for building accessible products.Photo by Franco Antonio Giovanella on UnsplashIn my article “The three levels of accessibility”, I mention the importance of designing for clarity and inclusivity. Not only to ensure everybody regardle..

Can the seemingly opposing forces of intuition and scientific thinking be leveraged to fuel novel and creative user experience explorations?Initial D, written by Shuichi ShigenoThe above scene from Initial D anime shows Takumi blazing down the slopes of Mt. Akina, delivering hot tofu from his family..

How might we use technology to address racial inequities? Continue reading on UX Collective »