Explore the challenges and solutions of implementing expanded gender options in software products through this JSConf EU 2017 talk. Learn how to advocate for inclusive design, secure resources for social justice projects in the workplace, and measure the impact of features used by a small user base. Gain insights into the complexities of gender representation, including emoji usage, localization considerations, and pronoun implementation. Discover unexpected lessons in self-awareness through software development as the speaker shares their journey of championing gender inclusivity in tech.
Overview
Syllabus
Intro
Gender forms: 00 00 00
Reasons
OMG career change
terrified
Conversations
Emoji matter
Localization
Internationalization
Pronouns are complicated pronoun.is is a website for personal pronoun usage examples here are some pronouns the site knows about
Make sure your translators use per-language best practices for gender neutral writing.
Settings page
Unexpected support
Design iterations
Reorg
Sign-ups flat
Writing software can teach you about yourself in unexpected ways.
Taught by
JSConf
