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IncludeChat has launched! You can ask IncludeChat about anything related to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. #IncludeChat #InclusionAdvisor #InclusiveTech #InclusiveAI #IncludeWithDrLiz

Here's a great article by Out in Tech that celebrates and recognizes LGBTQIA+ tech innovators and leaders for their contribution in shaping this technologically advanced world that we live in today. Happy Pride in June and beyond 🏳️🌈 #TechInnovators #PrideInTech #LGBTQInTech

Introducing my true self to my professional community has been a long process. I chose to establish my career first, prioritizing my ability to provide for my family. As a result, I won’t ever match society’s expectations for feminine appearance. I will be forever grateful to the vast majority of colleagues who have accepted me for who I am regardless of my how I look and what clothing I wear. Most had never before worked closely with a transgender person, and most put in honest work to learn. Conscious effort is always more important and impactful than getting pronouns right every time. I would love to make a list of every person whose compassion and sincerity has brought me to tears, but it would be hundreds of names. Some others have been unable or unwilling to understand, preferring to take personal offense at my existence. While they are the exception rather than the rule, the effect has been devastating. In this first installment, I’ll pass on the most important lesson I’ve learned. Presenting as a cisgender, white male in the workplace has offered me incalculable advantage. All three of those designations opened doors. I was blissfully unaware of my privilege until I was perceived to fall outside two of those categories. Unconscious bias is real. My daily experience is fundamentally different from what it was. While my current workplace is the most accepting environment I’ve been in, life will never be as easy as it once was. For those who have not experienced what it’s like to fall outside of the norm, it is incumbent on you to work tirelessly on your unconscious bias. It takes effort to see the advantage you have. It takes effort to actively mitigate that unearned privilege in support of your coworkers. Every meeting, every conversation is an opportunity to lift your fellow humans up. Without that effort, it is nearly impossible for your colleagues to show up authentically and give their all. Radical inclusion drives performance. More to come.

I am so excited to share that I will be speaking at The 10th Annual Lesbians Who Tech & Allies San Francisco Summit. Join me, virtually for FREE, October 16th - 17th. If you want to learn more about Generative AI, the impact it will have on the future of work, your daily life, not to mention engineering, marketing and cybersecurity teams, join me and 150+ speakers by registering here: LesbiansWhoTech.org. You can choose from 100+ sessions and curate your own custom agenda. Lesbians Who Tech & Allies :: Queer. Inclusive. Badass. is celebrating 10 years of not only centering and providing value to LGBTQ women and nonbinary leaders in technology and business, but making sure women, women of color, and nonbinary leaders reach pay equity and hold positions of power at every level. In ten years, they’ve hosted events in 40+ cities around the world, launched a coding scholarship fund & a leadership program, and connected tens of thousands of tech & business leaders to jobs and to each other, growing their network exponentially and ultimately advancing their careers in ways that’s difficult to measure. Queer. Inclusive. Badass #LWTSummit #generativeai #womenintech #queertech #mindsetshift #amazon #genai #web3 #blockchain

Going to the Net Inclusion Conference in Philadelphia next week? I'll be there with my fellow The Cadmus Group colleagues presenting a workshop organized by the Partnership on Employment & Accessible Technology (PEAT). We're looking forward to networking with fellow speakers and attendees. DM me if you are interested in talking about #disabilityInclusion, #accessibility, #inclusiveEmployment, #ethicalAi, #responsibleAI, #DEIA, and more! #NetInclusion24 #DigitalInclusion #DigitalEquityNow #TechForAll #ACP #DigitalEquity #InclusiveTech #InclusionMatters #InternetforAll #DigitalDivide #TechEquity #DigitalEmpowerment #TechForEveryone

Unlock the power of communication with SayIt! and Augy. Join AAC user Owen McGirr's inspiring journey: https://ayr.app/l/haN1. Let's make the world more inclusive, one voice at a time. #AAC #Inclusion #SayIt #Augy #CommunicationFreedom. Share the innovation!

Do you know what code-switching is? It is when an individual has to change their speech, tone, voice, and behaviors to fit into mainstream culture. Many minority groups are known to code-switch when interacting with people at work, in professional settings, or generally outside of their own culture and community. #CodeSwitch #DEI #BlackWomen #Inclusion #Equity #IOPsych

Learning Day 940: I'm feeling a swell of positive energy, and that's in no small part because of the environment at the Lesbians Who Tech & Allies :: Queer. Inclusive. Badass. Summit! The sheer number of meaningful and fun conversations I've had today, with people from all different walks of life, areas of interest, etc. at the conference have been nothing short of #magical! I can't wait for tomorrow's workshops and will relish in the opportunities to connect with passionate folks in tech! #businessthey

After receiving the results of our 'Dare to be Different' survey, we're delighted that so many colleagues feel a sense of comfort and belonging here at Idox. See the positive responses to DE&I-related questions below, and you'll see what we mean. We're always listening, and we acknowledge we need to communicate more clearly our leadership's commitment to Diversity, Equality and Inclusion. As proud as we are of the work we've done so far, we know there's always room for improvement! Look out for more from 'Dare to be Different' as we share more results from the topics covered. #DE&I #Diversity #Inclusion

Our CEO Jourdan Saunders, MS, CCC-SLP was selected to interview on BLIX Network platform with Olumayowa A.. Full conversation on the free BLIX app, under "Leadership Lessons" Link to access the app: https://blixnetwork.app/ Thank you BLIX Network for creating a platform empowering underrepresented talent with bite-sized lessons from industry experts, online mentorship sessions, and so much more. One of my favorite things that Olumayowa A. and Jourdan Saunders, MS, CCC-SLP talked about was you don't have to be in the C-Suite to be a leader, right where you are you can lead and make a positive impact, leading the way to a more inclusive society. [Image Description: mobile phone screen with blue, orange and pink colors intertwined with stars and text "Change Makers". BLIX logo and text "Interview Disability Pride Month Special with Jourdan Saunders. https://blixnetwork.app/ ]. #Leader #DisabilityInclusion #ChangeMaker #Accessibility #Leadership #App #IndustryLeaders #CEO #Equity #Mentor #Mentorship #Mentoring #Collaboration #Inclusion #TheResourceKey #InclusiveImpactBranding #Community #BLIXWebApp