Jul 26, 2022 | Recent News
In June of this year, CMD-IT, in collaboration with AccessComputing and CAHSI, hosted our annual Academic Careers Workshop (ACW), where academic mentors connected with participants from underrepresented communities in computing. The workshop aligns with CMD-IT’s... 
Jul 26, 2022 | Recent News
Equal representation of underrepresented communities in computing is essential to innovation in IT. At CMD-IT, we are committed to ensuring that underrepresented communities – African Americans/Blacks, Hispanics/Latinx, Native Americans/Indigenous People and People... 
Jun 30, 2022 | Recent News
The Tapia Conference is the premier venue that acknowledges, promotes, and celebrates diversity in computing by bringing together the community for technical and professional enrichment. Tapia 2022 will unite students, faculty, researchers, and professionals from all... 
Apr 28, 2022 | Recent News
At CMD-IT, we know that increasing the representation and visibility of women of color in tech is critical to the industry, in both ensuring progress and expanding innovation. Understanding the trends and variables that impact or impede the opportunity and success of... 
Apr 27, 2022 | Recent News
It takes a village to make the CMD-IT/ACM Richard Tapia Celebration of Diversity in Computing Conference possible. Taking place September 7-10, 2022 in Washington D.C., the Tapia 2022 conference will feature a variety of impactful and diverse speakers, panels,... 
Mar 17, 2022 | Recent News
The contributions of women in computing and tech innovation and advancement have been critical in the field–not only in the ways that women move the industries forward but also in the invaluable perspectives women bring that make products and services more equitable... 
Feb 15, 2022 | Recent News
On Jan. 12, our executive director Rose Robinson invited back Jennison Asuncion, Head of Accessibility Engineering Evangelism at LinkedIn, and Synge Tyson, a Principal Accessibility Consultant, for part 2 of our “Accessibility: Using Technology While Blind” webinar... 
Dec 16, 2021 | Recent News
In celebration of Computer Science Education Week, from December 6-12, the Center for Minorities and People with Disabilities in IT (CMD-IT) hosted part one of the “Accessibility: Using Technology While Blind” webinar on December 8. The online session... 
Dec 16, 2021 | Recent News
The lack of inclusive technology makes navigating in a digital world harder, and aside from designing products that are inclusive of those with disabilities, it increases the overall user experience. We can think of it as having automatic doors or ramps when entering... 
Nov 29, 2021 | News, Recent News
In November, we celebrate Native American Heritage Month, a year dedicated to highlighting the Indigenous community’s history, culture, and traditions. As we learned at the 2021 CMD-IT/ACM Richard Tapia Celebration of Diversity in Computing Conference’s “Data...
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