From GenderMag to InclusiveMag: An Inclusive Design Meta-Method

Christopher Mendez; Lara Letaw; Margaret Burnett; Simone Stumpf; Anita Sarma; Claudia Hilderbrand

From GenderMag to InclusiveMag: An Inclusive Design Meta-Method

Human-Computer Interaction 2019-05-09 v1

Authors: Christopher Mendez , Lara Letaw , Margaret Burnett , Simone Stumpf , Anita Sarma , Claudia Hilderbrand

Abstract

How can software practitioners assess whether their software supports diverse users? Although there are empirical processes that can be used to find "inclusivity bugs" piecemeal, what is often needed is a systematic inspection method to assess soft-ware's support for diverse populations. To help fill this gap, this paper introduces InclusiveMag, a generalization of GenderMag that can be used to generate systematic inclusiveness methods for a particular dimension of diversity. We then present a multi-case study covering eight diversity dimensions, of eight teams' experiences applying InclusiveMag to eight under-served populations and their "mainstream" counterparts.

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inclusive design inclusivity bugs genderMag inclusivemag diversity dimensions software practitioners meta-method multi-case study

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@article{arxiv.1905.02812,
  title  = {From GenderMag to InclusiveMag: An Inclusive Design Meta-Method},
  author = {Christopher Mendez and Lara Letaw and Margaret Burnett and Simone Stumpf and Anita Sarma and Claudia Hilderbrand},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1905.02812},
  year   = {2019}
}

From GenderMag to InclusiveMag: An Inclusive Design Meta-Method

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