Inclusion Glossary

Browse 10 inclusion terms defined in plain English, from the cultural dictionary of computing.

10 Inclusion Terms

Accessible Design
Designing products, interfaces, and experiences so they are usable by people with a wide range of abilities, including those using assistive technologies. In...
Code of Conduct
A document establishing expected behavior standards for participants in an open-source project or community. The Contributor Covenant (2014) became the most...
Digital Accessibility
The practice of making digital products and content usable by people with a wide range of abilities, devices, and assistive technologies. In modern product...
Digital Inclusion
The effort to ensure people can access and benefit from digital tools, services, connectivity, and literacy regardless of income, ability, geography, or...
Diversity
The presence of meaningful difference within a group, whether in background, identity, experience, discipline, or perspective. In workplace culture diversity...
Diversity and Inclusion
The combined effort to build teams that include different kinds of people and make those people able to contribute meaningfully and fairly. In workplace...
Gatekeeping
The act of controlling access, legitimacy, or belonging in a way that excludes people unnecessarily or unfairly. In tech culture gatekeeping often appears in...
Neurodiverse
Describing a group or environment that includes people with different neurological profiles, such as autism, ADHD, dyslexia, or other cognitive differences. In...
Outreachy
A paid mentorship and internship program that supports contributors from underrepresented groups working on open source and open communities projects. It is an...
WomenWhoCode
A global community organization focused on supporting women in technology through events, education, networking, and career development. The name is commonly...

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