Meet Becky, a young woman with quadriplegic cerebral palsy, who uses only her eyes to interact with her computer. Her experience with the shortcomings of available accessibility tech led her to open source software and collaboration.
GitHub Social Impact
Accessibility
Access to technology is a fundamental human right. As the home for all developers, we're committed to empowering developers to build technology that drives human progress.
Through partner collaboration and the open source community, we hope to expand disability inclusion in open source, grow the pipeline of developers with disabilities, and foster innovation of access technologies.
Strategic partner: AccessComputing
This NSF-funded alliance promotes disability inclusion in computing education and careers.
Strategic partner: CREATE
This organization advances accessibility in tech and education, and fosters careers for individuals with disabilities.
Paul Chiou's passion for accessibility innovation
Meet Paul Chiou, a USC Ph.D. student and developer featured in GitHub's 'Coding Accessibility' series. Despite being paralyzed, he innovates software for keyboard users, advocating for universal accessibility in technology.
Making software accessible with AI tooling
Despite having cerebral palsy, Anton leverages AI tools like GitHub Copilot to streamline coding and communication, enhancing his efficiency and collaboration. Discover Anton’s story in GitHub's 'Coding Accessibility' series.
Championing accessibility through technology
Meet Dr. Chieko Asakawa. As a blind developer, she pioneers assistive tech, from digitizing Braille to AI-driven cognitive assistants, enhancing autonomy for the visually impaired.
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Reports and resources
2021 open source DEI survey
We listened to 7,000+ voices to learn how best to support maintainers in driving diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) within their communities.
Learn about the survey
Diversity, inclusion, and belonging at GitHub
GitHub is dedicated to building a community that reflects our world. Our goal is to continue building a world where diverse contributions are accepted and all voices are heard.
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Microsoft, LinkedIn, GitHub skilling resource
LinkedIn, Microsoft, and GitHub are offering free learning paths mapped to jobs that are in demand, discounted Microsoft certifications to validate skills, and best practices for job searching and interview prepping.
View the opportunities