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ysabetwordsmith ([personal profile] ysabetwordsmith) wrote in [personal profile] dragonyphoenix 2021-02-21 11:33 am (UTC)

Re: Hmm ...

>>I love this idea.<<

Yay!

>> I've always worked for others so I'm not sure how to start except I have taken part in a hackathon. It was geared towards Black Lives Matter.<<

That's cool.

You could work for yourself, or for others.

>> But I have time to think on it as I still have to get through a coding bootcamp. <<

Take a few notes and come back to it after bootcamp then.

>> Thanks for the suggestion.<<

*bow, flourish* Happy to be of service.

If you need ideas, I suggest looking for places where people complain about things not designed for them. These may illuminate gaps you could fill.

https://inews.co.uk/news/technology/these-british-women-couldnt-find-apps-to-meet-their-needs-so-they-made-their-own-297406

https://www.engadget.com/2018-09-07-fitness-health-tracking-pregnancy.html

https://guestofaguest.com/new-york/technology/6-apps-women-need-2017

https://www.federaltimes.com/smr/section-508/2016/04/18/9-examples-of-tech-making-it-harder-for-people-with-disabilities/

https://www.complex.com/pop-culture/2012/01/the-10-most-racist-smartphone-apps-ever-created/2

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