Courtney McCleve On Developing Empathy

Chats with Kent C. Dodds

The internet is one of those resources that we have available to us, and it's fantastic at what it does. However, there's a lot of content that isn't super curated and isn't in a format that makes it digestible. Courtney is interested in making the web accessible not only in the way we typically think of accessibility for people with disabilities who need screen readers and other assistive technologies but also for people with mental disabilities or difficulty learning.

We can help by improving the way we present the information, make it more accessible, and use words and phrases that are more inclusive. It enhances the experience for everybody, not just those who have learning disabilities.

Courtney is starting a Salt Lake City chapter for Devs with Disabilities. They are creating a support system for people with disabilities wanting to get into development and using the community around to assist those people.

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Homework

• Attend an event (like a meetup) where you're a little outside of your comfort zone.
• If you already go to meetups, talk with people who you don't typically talk with.

Resources

• Johnny Bell
• Devs with Disabilities website

Guest: Courtney McCleve

• Twitter: @courtneyyen
• GitHub: @courtyenn

Host: Kent C. Dodds

• Website: kentcdodds.com
• Twitter: @kentcdodds
• GitHub: @kentcdodds
• YouTube: Kent C. Dodds
• Epic React: epicreact.dev