UC Berkeley School of Information Master's Capstone
B. Fadrigon, J. Lupica, P. Gordon, M. Ames
Create LGBTQ+ inclusive products - and do it right the first time - using this collection of research, recommendations, and inclusivity guides.
This project was inspired by personal experiences of researchers and a value that DEIB projects should expand outside of HR.
How might we: Upskill product teams with relevant & accurate information on LGBTQ+ inclusive design for user accounts (UA)?
Problem Space & Background
Disjointed Information
This research is informed through understanding and developing inclusive design strategies, compiling the best practices for reviewing across disciplines for quick, easy, & reliable reference in order to enhance the feasibility of the application of these frameworks.
Burden on Marginalized Groups
Typical user account fields leave out the LGBTQ+ community: during a typical data collection process, information such as name, birth date, gender, and/or sex are collected. In this playbook, we upskill product teams so they do not have to rely on LGBTQ+ individuals for self-education.
Inaccurate Data Collection
Sasha Constanza-Chock and Amy Ko document how misunderstandings and exclusions of sex and gender in products can cause real harm, especially to the LGBTQ+ community. We ensure accurate data, especially for already marginalized groups, for inclusion in data-driven products
Expand Industry Norms
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Methods
Findings, Results, and Data Figures
Table 1. Percent of respondents that are comfortable sharing data points with each industry listed.
Note: This matrix does not take into account users who are not comfortable sharing any data points with any industries, as authors were unable to differentiate between non-response due to survey design.
Table 2. Navigation Infrastructure of Final Playbook, found through UX Research & Design
Figure 1. Exclusionary design practice as a user flow and opportunities for disruption, using the Inclusive Design Guide