Diversity in Design Matters in Health Tech
In this issue, Amy Oughton founder and CEO of Dream in Color, discusses the value added by having a diverse UX team, especially in healthcare. Bringing together a diverse team is extremely important in the development of comprehensive health tech products and solutions that improve the lives of all medical professionals and patients. As designers, we’re working towards the best-case user response that “this was designed for me by someone like me, who truly understands me and my situation.” When we bring together a diverse design team, results like these are possible.
Diversity in Design Matters in Health Tech
In this issue, Amy Oughton founder and CEO of Dream in Color, discusses the value added by having a diverse UX team, especially in healthcare. Bringing together a diverse team is extremely important in the development of comprehensive health tech products and solutions that improve the lives of all medical professionals and patients. As designers, we’re working towards the best-case user response that “this was designed for me by someone like me, who truly understands me and my situation.” When we bring together a diverse design team, results like these are possible.
Code of Conducts Matter
Reputable conferences and organizations create and promote a code of conduct not because it may be legally required but because it values its members and participants and wants to build a safe and welcoming space. The code of conduct and its enforcement is a public declaration of the organization’s values and principles.
Design & Content Conference announces the DCC Fund
The Design & Content Conference is continually working to make the event more diverse and inclusive. New for 2018, the DCC Fund, supported by Shopify, is designed to eliminate barriers for underrepresented groups to attend the conference. The fund will cover costs associated with accomodation, travel, workshop and conference fees for the selected applicants to attend Design & […]
Six IA Summit Sessions Not to Miss
The 2018 IA Summit is a week away. Don’t miss these talks on user research, virtual reality, and diversity and inclusion.
UX in 2018: The human element
This year, we need every designer to first focus on ethics, diversity, and inclusion – before aesthetics and before screens. Ask hard questions! Think about how your designs will affect people – research how your designs could be used, who will use them, and why.