Inclusive UX Writing: Gender, Race & Age

Writing For A Diverse Audience – Part 2

Created by: Dr. Katharina Grimm
UX Writer & UX Writing Instructor

What Will I Learn?

• Know what discrimination regarding sex, gender and sexual orientation
• Know different forms of sexism and gender discrimination
• Understand the reasons and effects of sexism in the tech and UX industry
• Know what sexist UX design and UX copy look like
• Know how to write gender-inclusive UX copy
• Know what racism and racialization are
• Understand the reasons and effects of racism in the tech and UX industry
• Know what racist UX design and UX copy look like
• Know how to write anti-racist UX copy
• Know what ageism is, especially ageism against older adults
• Understand the reasons and effects of ageism in the tech and UX industry
• Know what ageist UX design and UX copy look like
• Know how to write inclusive UX copy for older adult users

Requirements

• aving a basic understanding of what UX Writing is helpful. If you are unsure, check out my course "Introduction To UX Writing: How To Write Great Microcopy"

Target audience

• UX Writers
• Content Designers and Content Strategists
• Everybody who wants to transition into UX Writing
• Copywriters, journalists, and other professionals who are working on transitioning into UX Writing but would love to learn more about UX Writing
• Designers, developers, and project managers who want to integrate UX Writing into their team
• Everybody who is interested in this topic!