fi xed/ fl uid stat e • biological sex - transgender, intersex • sexuality - lesbian, gay, bisexual, queer, pansexual, asexual • relationship orientation - polyamorous, open • race and ethnicity • nationality, country/region of origin - country of personal or familial origi n • citizenship status - immigrant/documentation statu s • language - people whose fi rst language is not English (or the otherwise dominant language of the region), people who communicate • through sign language, people who communicate through assistive devices or software • religion/spirituality/af fi liation • political party/movement af fi liation - political party, feminist , • elective dietary choices - vegetarian, vegan, Kosher, Halal, straight edge, teetotaler • physical appearance - height, weight, shape, hereditary dis fi gurement/injury, mod/surgical history, cultural "beauty" spectru m • chronic disease - diabetes, cancer, Crohn's, epilepsy, migraines, allergie s • mental illness or disorder - schizophrenia, depression, eating disorder, addiction, bipolar disorde r • developmental/neurological delay - retardation/cognitive impairment, dyslexia, ADHD, speech impediment, brain injurie s • physical disability - impaired mobility, sight-/hearing-/sensory-impaire d • veteran/military status • experience with violent con fl ict - refugee/asylum seeke r • personal violence/trauma survivor - child soldiers, abuse survivors, former cult member s • biological age - both actual and perceived/assume d • dependent status - you are or you have: children/elderly/immobilize d • parental status - you are or you have: biological/adopted/foster children, guardianshi p • relationship status - single/partnered/married/divorced/multiple partnere d • economic status - current and forme r • access to healthcare • access to travel/mobility • access to education • access to technology - includes type of technology, bandwidth, screen size, availability/ownershi p • professional experience level • education level - level of formal education completed, whether or not a person has graduated from college/university, self-taugh t General population that aren't well represented in our tech communities. https://www.ashedryden.com/blog/increasing-diversity-at-your-conference