is it possible to build a truly diverse community?

Often in our industry, aiming to increase diversity has been about finding people and trying to make them fit the mould of your event, project or team. How about changing the goal to making environments that could accommodate people from all headspaces, including people we haven't met yet?

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1. #ffconf @miss_jwo Is it possible to build a truly diverse community?
2. #ffconf @miss_jwo Talks fast. Sorry.
3. Community Addict
5. WordCamp London 2016 2016.london.wordcamp.org
6. #ffconf @miss_jwo Diversity
7. #ffconf @miss_jwo Diverse
8. #ffconf @miss_jwo Diversity
9. #ffconf @miss_jwo Inclusivity
10. #ffconf @miss_jwo 100% organiser buy in
11. #ffconf @miss_jwo How do you make a community inclusive?
13. #ffconf @miss_jwo Accessibility at the core
14. #ffconf @miss_jwo Accessibility as the team goal
15. #ffconf @miss_jwo What would an accessible event look like?
16. #ffconf @miss_jwo Does [blank] make the event: 1. More accessible 2. Less accessible 3. Stay the same
17. #ffconf @miss_jwo Get inspired from everywhere else
18. Environments
19. #ffconf @miss_jwo How do you make an environment accessible?
20. #ffconf @miss_jwo Budget or size does not matter,
21. #ffconf @miss_jwo Budget or size does not matter, but it does help.
22. #ffconf @miss_jwo Priorities
23. Content 2016 cost: free
24. #ffconf @miss_jwo Wording
25. #ffconf @miss_jwo Gender neutral pronouns
26. #ffconf @miss_jwo Tone of voice
27. #ffconf @miss_jwo Understand the differences in accessibility terms
28. #ffconf @miss_jwo Show what you want to see
29. #ffconf @miss_jwo Proof read
30. Child care 2016 cost: £2344
32. #ffconf @miss_jwo Find professionals
33. #ffconf @miss_jwo Vet the professionals
34. #ffconf @miss_jwo Have a parent you trust talk to them
35. #ffconf @miss_jwo Meet them in person
36. #ffconf @miss_jwo Get testimonials & follow through
37. #ffconf @miss_jwo Encourage attendees to check it out
38. Get testimonials & follow through
39. Space planning 2016 cost: free
40. #ffconf @miss_jwo Wheel chair accessible
41. #ffconf @miss_jwo Hearing loops Check they work
42. #ffconf @miss_jwo Lifts Check they work
43. #ffconf @miss_jwo PyCon UK
44. #ffconf @miss_jwo Multi-faith room Lactation room Quiet room Green room
45. #ffconf @miss_jwo
46. #ffconf @miss_jwo Sprint room Do some work, without the guilt.
47. #ffconf @miss_jwo Break out spaces Overflow areas
48. Signage 2016 cost: £3500
49. #ffconf @miss_jwo Neurodiversity in the workplace
50. #ffconf @miss_jwo Self-support
51. #ffconf @miss_jwo Atmosphere & self-support
53. #ffconf @miss_jwo You will need more signage than you think
54. #ffconf @miss_jwo Brand them
55. #ffconf @miss_jwo Bright & eye catching
56. #ffconf @miss_jwo Use a reading friendly font
57. #ffconf @miss_jwo Bigger than you realise
58. #ffconf @miss_jwo Hang above head level
59. #ffconf @miss_jwo Signage takes more time to put up than you realise
60. #ffconf @miss_jwo Pre-organise signage
61. #ffconf @miss_jwo Blank branded signage
62. #ffconf @miss_jwo Chisel tip marker pens
63. #ffconf @miss_jwo Volunteer T-shirts are signage
64. Scheduling 2016 cost: Free
65. #ffconf @miss_jwo Turn over
66. #ffconf @miss_jwo Wheelchair users
67. #ffconf @miss_jwo Injuries
68. #ffconf @miss_jwo Children
69. #ffconf @miss_jwo 5 minute breathers
70. #ffconf @miss_jwo Air the room
71. #ffconf @miss_jwo Back of house lunch 2017 improvement
72. Live captioning 2016 cost: £5,218.70
73. Stenographers ( Sttr )
74. #ffconf @miss_jwo Hard of hearing
75. #ffconf @miss_jwo Accents
76. #ffconf @miss_jwo Did they really say that?
77. #ffconf @miss_jwo Extra A/V considerations
78. #ffconf @miss_jwo Have a comfort monitor Speaker request
79. Bathrooms 2016 cost: £50
80. #ffconf @miss_jwo Gender neutral toilets
81. #ffconf @miss_jwo Be aware of local planning regulations and laws
82. #ffconf @miss_jwo De-gendered toilets
83. #ffconf @miss_jwo Stalls
84. #ffconf @miss_jwo May not be the only event in the space
85. #ffconf @miss_jwo Talk to the venue managers first
86. #ffconf @miss_jwo
87. #ffconf @miss_jwo “Life Essentials” boxes
89. #ffconf @miss_jwo Open lid box & personal note
90. #ffconf @miss_jwo Tampons, towels & panty liners
91. #ffconf @miss_jwo Have extra to refill
92. #ffconf @miss_jwo Put them in all bathrooms 2017 improvement
93. Tickets 2016 cost: Free
94. #ffconf @miss_jwo Ask for dietary requirements
95. #ffconf @miss_jwo Accept that swag is an option, not a given
96. #ffconf @miss_jwo Ask if the attendee needs sign language
97. #ffconf @miss_jwo Ask if the attendee needs sign language & what language?
98. #ffconf @miss_jwo Ask about people requiring child care
99. #ffconf @miss_jwo Ask if people require a carer ticket 2017 improvement
100. #ffconf @miss_jwo Ask if people have any other requests 2017 improvement
101. Opening remarks 2016 cost: Free
102. #ffconf @miss_jwo Events bring different cultures together
103. #ffconf @miss_jwo Set the tone
104. #ffconf @miss_jwo Empower your organisers & volunteers
105. #ffconf @miss_jwo Turn over slide show Make sure they auto repeat
106. Speaker support 2016 cost: Free
107. #ffconf @miss_jwo Call for topics
108. #ffconf @miss_jwo Outreach
109. #ffconf @miss_jwo Apply to speak sessions
110. #ffconf @miss_jwo Speaker Mentors 1:1 Group mentors Ideal for new speakers
111. #ffconf @miss_jwo Mentors Encourage mentors to come along
112. #ffconf @miss_jwo Virtual green room
113. #ffconf @miss_jwo Physical green room
114. #ffconf @miss_jwo Dedicated Speakers’ organiser
115. #ffconf @miss_jwo Speakers information
116. #ffconf @miss_jwo Speakers information pack Downloadable offline
117. Social 2016 cost: £5860
118. #ffconf @miss_jwo Non- alcohol centric
119. #ffconf @miss_jwo Eat before you drink
120. #ffconf @miss_jwo Drink tokens only given out after you get your evening meal
121. #ffconf @miss_jwo Give the attendees something to do
122. #ffconf @miss_jwo Retro games
123. #ffconf @miss_jwo Table-top games 2018 improvement
124. #ffconf @miss_jwo Drinks menu posters
125. #ffconf @miss_jwo Non-alcoholic drinks listed first
126. #ffconf @miss_jwo Quieter space to talk
127. There’s more to do Cost: time
128. Cost: £73,917.00
129. Cost: £ 76,947.63
130. #ffconf @miss_jwo Accessibility Is a first class citizen
131. #ffconf @miss_jwo Setting expectations
132. #ffconf @miss_jwo Tell people what to expect, & what not to expect
133. #ffconf @miss_jwo Any improvement is better than no improvements
134. #ffconf @miss_jwo Lessons learnt
135. Team work
136. #ffconf @miss_jwo Organising an event is a time sink
137. #ffconf @miss_jwo Improve things step by step
138. #ffconf @miss_jwo Create the atmosphere you would want to be in
139. #ffconf @miss_jwo Size is not a measure of quality
140. #ffconf @miss_jwo Have a single source of truth
141. #ffconf @miss_jwo
142. #ffconf @miss_jwo 2017.london.wordcamp.org/ about/information-packs/
143. #ffconf @miss_jwo People don’t wake up hoping you will fail - anon
144. #ffconf @miss_jwo Transparency gets more volunteers
145. #ffconf @miss_jwo Transparency gets more sponsors
146. #ffconf @miss_jwo People want to help you
147. #ffconf @miss_jwo Ask for help
148. #ffconf @miss_jwo Ask for help again
149. #ffconf @miss_jwo Working in the open is not intuitive to all
150. #ffconf @miss_jwo Working in the open allows people to join in
151. #ffconf @miss_jwo If you believe something is important, you make the time for it.
152. #ffconf @miss_jwo Impact
155. #ffconf @miss_jwo
156. #ffconf @miss_jwo Carolina Gilabert
157. #ffconf @miss_jwo Carolina Gilabert
158. #ffconf @miss_jwo Carolina Gilabert
159. #ffconf @miss_jwo
160. #ffconf @miss_jwo Don’t tell me it can’t be done
161. #ffconf @miss_jwo Don’t tell me it can’t be done but
162. #ffconf @miss_jwo There are limits to time, energy, and budgets
163. #ffconf @miss_jwo If you want to see change, help.
164. #ffconf @miss_jwo Open Invite
165. #ffconf @miss_jwo And with that…
166. #ffconf @miss_jwo Thank You Organisers
167. #ffconf @miss_jwo Thank You Attendees
168. #ffconf @miss_jwo Thank You Sponsors
169. #ffconf @miss_jwo Thank You Speakers
170. #ffconf @miss_jwo Thank You Volunteers
171. #ffconf @miss_jwo Thank You for listening
172. #ffconf @miss_jwo Cheers!
173. #ffconf @miss_jwo Ask me later @miss_jwo ( DMs open ) jenny@humanmade.com