CORNWALL, Ontario – With great design comes great responsibility. That is why Canada Learning Code’s Cornwall Chapter is inviting women to take part in the 7th annual National Ladies Learning Code Day on September 21 at the Cornwall Public Library. This year’s #llcCodeDay theme is all about building web and app experiences for others as part of Canada Learning Code’s Equity #clcCode4Change initiative.
Why is designing for equity important? So that products and solutions are created to be as diverse as the population they serve and improve accessibility. Whether crash-test dummies for vehicle safety features, voice assistants that can recognize accented language, or to eliminate racial discrimination in artificial intelligence tools, a more equitable digital world will create a better world for us all.
This national initiative for women, women-identified, trans and non-binary people introduces coding and user experience design in a welcoming, friendly, social and collaborative environment. On September 21st, join 1,000+ learners across Canada who will learn how to build accessible digital experiences for others!
“User Experience Design plays such a pivotal role to creating an accessible and equitable society. I am excited to present this UX workshop to members of our community so we can bring awareness to how UX Design impacts our everyday lives.”
-Kelly Bergeron, Chapter Lead, City of Cornwall
Women in Tech
A study by TD Economics shows that while women have accounted for 30% of employment growth in STEM since 2010, they still make up less than one-quarter of employment in these occupations. National Ladies Learning Code Day is designed to introduce more women to coding and tech skills crucial for fully taking part in the digital economy, with the goal of closing the gender-gap.
What is UX anyways?
User experience (UX) design isn’t just about creating pretty or functioning websites – it’s about creative solutioning and trying to make people’s lives and experiences better. Learners will walk through the design cycle, including discovery, user testing, and user personas. Learners will also have a chance to experience different UX methods through hands-on exercises, including building physical and digital prototypes. Participants will learn how to make digital user experiences more accessible and equitable for consumers from all walks of life.
Media are welcome to come be a part of National Ladies Learning Code Day and learn more about the importance of learning digital skills at an early age while being wowed by what girls can build in a day. Visit www.ladieslearningcodeday.com to learn more.
