Apoiando pessoas programadoras com deficiência: Lições aprendidas na Zup Innovation

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1. Gustavo Pinto @gustavopinto gustavopinto.org Apoiando pessoas programadoras com de fi ciência mail@gustavopinto.org Lições aprendidas na Zup Innovation
2. Discriminação Barreiras educacionais Menos acesso ao mercado de trabalho
3. In the 2022 StackOver fl ow survey (N=70,000), only 3.6% identi fi ed themselves as people with disabilities
4. Aumentam diversidade Enriquecem a experiência de todos envolvidos
5. Como apoiar a carreira de devs com de fi ciência? ?
6. TRAINING CAMPS
7. We need innovative teaching methods Visually impaired devs may not find the visual cues in IDEs and docs Neurodivergent devs may struggle with communication and teamwork skills
8. 8-month training camp Tech skills Soft skills Hired from day 1 https://www.zup.com.br/zup-academy/catalisa 100% online
9. Launched in 2021 55 devs completed 85% are still at Zup 5 camps done https://www.zup.com.br/zup-academy/catalisa Zup increases devs with disabilities by 45%
10. Online classes Workshops on behavior skills Weekly coding challenges https://www.zup.com.br/zup-academy/catalisa Final project
11. 12 interviewees 3 did not mention their disability ~33 min interview How did you like catalisa?
12. RQ1: How do devs with disabilities perceive their inclusion in the training camps?
13. we didn’t need to open the camera, we didn’t necessarily need to talk, we could send questions through the chat, so it was very welcoming “ ” participating in classes and projects daily was quite natural “ ” accommodating their unique learning needs
14. We recommended more detailed descriptions of the images in the presentations, slower explanations, and avoiding phrases like 'on the screen, I’m doing this' “ ” We observed a continuous improvement in the training, including more standardized presentations “ continuously improving the training program’s accessibility
15. Being able to work in a group with other people with disabilities was transformative. Our activities taught us to deal with di ff erences in thinking, behavior, knowledge, always trying to understand each other’s needs “ ” Now I always think: is this accessible to everyone? The contact with di ff erent disabilities completely changed my behavioral view at work “ collaborating with other devs with disabilities
16. RQ2: What challenges do devs with disabilities face when participating in training camps?
17. usable but not accessible “ ” This is the life of a blind person; we need to use ten tools to make something “ ” lack of accessibility in the programming tools
18. As a visually impaired person, I cannot see where to click. I only use the keyboard and shortcuts, and the instructor was not used to this methodology “ ” How could they say this for developers with disabilities? (...) Also, more complicated issues can be addressed through pair programming. Blind people can code just like everyone else “ accessibility oversights
19. 1. Help instructors to master accessibility teaching practices 2. Make the materials available and organized in advance 3. Curate accessible programming tools 4. Make birds of a feather fl ock together
20. 1. Help instructors to master accessibility teaching practices 2. Make the materials available and organized in advance 3. Curate accessible programming tools 4. Make birds of a feather fl ock together https://arxiv.org/pdf/2303.05429.pdf