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---
layout: page
title: OpenGates Checklist
permalink: /future-version/
permalink: /checklist/
---


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- [ ] Avoid cultural appropriation ([ref](https://au.reachout.com/articles/why-cultural-appropriation-isnt-cool))
- [ ] not ~~Guru~~**expert**, **teacher** ([ref](https://www.dictionary.com/e/stop-using-in-2020?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=idealist))
- [ ] not ~~Spirit animal~~**personal mascot** ([ref](https://www.selfdefined.app/definitions/pow-wow/))
- [ ] not ~~Pow-wow~~ → if you meant "meeting", [look up some synonyms](https://www.thesaurus.com/browse/meeting)) ([ref](https://www.selfdefined.app/definitions/pow-wow/))
- [ ] not ~~Pow-wow~~ → if you meant "meeting", [look up some synonyms](https://www.thesaurus.com/browse/meeting)). ([ref](https://www.selfdefined.app/definitions/pow-wow/))
- [ ] not ~~Tribe~~ → refrain from use, or replace it with a term without appropriation like "close group of friends" ([ref](https://www.selfdefined.app/definitions/tribe/))
- [ ] not ~~Totemic animal~~ → refrain from use ([ref](https://www.selfdefined.app/definitions/totemic-animal/))
- [ ] Avoid culturally offensives terms and phrases
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- [ ] not ~~Psychopath, lunatic, maniac~~ → refrain from use ([ref](https://www.lpaonline.org/the-m-word))
- [ ] not ~~Junkie~~**aficionado**, **fiend**, **enthusiast** ([ref](https://www.selfdefined.app/definitions/junkie/))
- [ ] not ~~Midget~~**Use the person's name**, **short person** ([ref](https://www.lpaonline.org/the-m-word))
- [ ] not ~~Stand Up~~**regular**, **sync**, if you meant "meeting", [look up some synonyms](https://www.thesaurus.com/browse/meeting)) ([ref](https://www.washingtonpost.com/posteverything/wp/2015/05/13/lame-stand-up-and-other-words-we-use-to-insult-the-disabled-without-even-knowing-it/))
- [ ] not ~~Stand Up~~**regular**, **sync**, **meeting** ([ref](https://www.washingtonpost.com/posteverything/wp/2015/05/13/lame-stand-up-and-other-words-we-use-to-insult-the-disabled-without-even-knowing-it/))
- [ ] Have you used medical diagnoses when not talking about actual medical things? (medical appropriation)
- [ ] not ~~Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)~~**conscientious**, **meticulous**, **thorough** ([ref](https://www.selfdefined.app/definitions/obsessive-compulsive-disorder/))
- [ ] not ~~Bipolar~~**unpredictable**, **flippant** ([ref](https://ibpf.org/articles/please-stop-saying-bipolar-when-you-mean-unpredictable-or-broken/))
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- [ ] Ensure you have used Latina and Hispanic correctly ([ref](https://www.yesprep.org/news/blog/featured/~board/blog/post/hispanic-vs-latinos-vs-latinx-explained))

#### Age inclusion <a name="age" id="jump-nav"></a>
- [ ] Ensure explanations will make sense to the age of your audience
- [ ] Ensure explanations will make sense to the age of your audience ([ref](https://www.comm.pitt.edu/oral-comm-lab/audience-analysis))
- [ ] Avoid assuming in-depth computer knowledge
- [ ] Avoid ageist language
- [ ] Avoid ageist language ([ref](https://www.apa.org/monitor/2009/06/workplaces))
- [ ] not ~~So easy Grandma could do it~~ → refrain from use
- [ ] not ~~Entitled [insert generation]~~ → refrain from use



### Make People Feel Welcome <a name="welcome" id="jump-nav"></a>
- [ ] Warn before discussion/images of triggering/traumatic topics
- [ ] Avoid using words that make things sound easy (eg simple, just, straightforward, etc). Instead, qualify the difficulty: "This may be easy if you already know [this thing]."
- [ ] Warn before discussion/images of triggering/traumatic topics ([ref](https://sites.lsa.umich.edu/inclusive-teaching-sandbox/wp-content/uploads/sites/853/2021/02/An-Introduction-to-Content-Warnings-and-Trigger-Warnings-Draft.pdf))
- [ ] Avoid using words that make things sound easy (eg simple, just, straightforward, etc) ([ref](https://www.thefrugalgirl.com/stop-saying-things-are-easy-when-theyre-not/))
- [ ] Qualify the difficulty: "This may be easy if you already know [this thing]." ([ref](https://www.thefrugalgirl.com/stop-saying-things-are-easy-when-theyre-not/))
- [ ] State required knowledge up front. (eg "We're assuming your familiar with concepts a, b, and c")
- [ ] If concept knowledge is assumed, offer a place to learn those concepts
- [ ] Did you include anything beyond basic math (+ - * / )? If so, mention that there is a specific math prerequisite
- [ ] Explain things in ways it will be realatable to as many people as possible
- [ ] Give things descriptive names. Avoid `x`, `foo`, `bar`, `baz` etc
- [ ] Where single letter variable names are common practice (eg `i`, `k`, `v` etc), explain what they stand for
- [ ] Explain things in ways it will be relatable to as many people as possible ([ref](https://www.catalyst.net.nz/blog/how-explain-things-better-using-analogies))
- [ ] Give things descriptive names. Avoid `x`, `foo`, `bar`, `baz` etc ([ref](https://builtin.com/data-science/variable-names))
- [ ] Where single letter variable names are common practice (eg `i`, `k`, `v` etc), explain what they stand for ([ref](https://builtin.com/data-science/variable-names))
- [ ] Did you say something is simplified? Demonstrate what was simplified
- [ ] <!--Don't talk down to non-engineering teammates and end users!-->
- [ ] not ~~normal~~**common**, **typical**, **frequent** ([ref](https://medium.com/@leoji/avoid-the-word-normal-and-use-more-words-709fb6a9a11f))
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- [ ] Avoid sexually explicit branding and humor
- [ ] Designated sensory-friendly quiet space
- [ ] alcohol should never be the main part of the social hour
- [ ] Warn before discussion/images of triggering/traumatic topics AND allow people to leave
- [ ] Warn before discussion/images of triggering/traumatic topics AND allow people to leave ([ref](https://sites.lsa.umich.edu/inclusive-teaching-sandbox/wp-content/uploads/sites/853/2021/02/An-Introduction-to-Content-Warnings-and-Trigger-Warnings-Draft.pdf))


### Accessibility (a11y) is a right <a name="a11y" id="jump-nav"></a>
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- [ ] Tested with Screen Reader ([test here](https://webaim.org/simulations/screenreader)) ([ref](https://www.tpgi.com/screen-readers-accessibility-testing/#:~:text=If%20you%20test%20for%20accessibility,a%20poor%20user%20experience%20exists.))
- [ ] AA or AAA level color contrast ratios ([test here](http://colorsafe.co/))
- [ ] Avoid "fancy lettering" and odd capitalisation ([ref](https://www.selfdefined.app/definitions/spongebob-case/))
- [ ] Include transcripts for audio content
- [ ] Include subtitles for video content
- [ ] Include transcripts for audio content ([ref](https://www.w3.org/WAI/media/av/captions/#captions-and-subtitles))
- [ ] Include subtitles for video content ([ref](https://www.w3.org/WAI/media/av/captions/#captions-and-subtitles))
- [ ] Don't rely on bold/italics/strikethrough to convey meaning ([ref](https://www.tempertemper.net/blog/be-careful-with-strikethrough))
- [ ] Use `rem` and `em` instead of px ([ref](https://dev.to/theodorusclarence/back-to-basic-should-we-use-rem-em-or-pixel-1hd0))

#### Operable <a name="operable" id="jump-nav"></a>
- [ ] Keyboard navigation works
- [ ] Responsive
- [ ] Works on different devices and browsers
- [ ] Works with Assistive Technology
- [ ] Keyboard navigation works ([ref](https://webaim.org/techniques/keyboard/))
- [ ] Responsive ([ref](https://www.boia.org/blog/responsive-design-and-accessibility))
- [ ] Works on different devices and browsers ([ref](https://www.w3.org/WAI/people-use-web/abilities-barriers/))
- [ ] Works with Assistive Technology ([ref](https://www.w3.org/WAI/people-use-web/tools-techniques/))

#### Organized <a name="oragnaized" id="jump-nav"></a>
Arranged in a way that makes sense and use language that most people understand
- [ ] Headings used appropriately
- [ ] Headings used appropriately ([ref](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Glossary/Semantics))
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- [ ] Ensure you have used Latina and Hispanic correctly ([ref](https://www.yesprep.org/news/blog/featured/~board/blog/post/hispanic-vs-latinos-vs-latinx-explained))

#### Age inclusion <a name="age" id="jump-nav"></a>
- [ ] Ensure explanations will make sense to the age of your audience
- [ ] Ensure explanations will make sense to the age of your audience ([ref](https://www.comm.pitt.edu/oral-comm-lab/audience-analysis))
- [ ] Avoid assuming in-depth computer knowledge
- [ ] Avoid ageist language
- [ ] Avoid ageist language ([ref](https://www.apa.org/monitor/2009/06/workplaces))
- [ ] not ~~So easy Grandma could do it~~ → refrain from use
- [ ] not ~~Entitled [insert generation]~~ → refrain from use



### Make People Feel Welcome <a name="welcome" id="jump-nav"></a>
- [ ] Warn before discussion/images of triggering/traumatic topics
- [ ] Avoid using words that make things sound easy (eg simple, just, straightforward, etc). Instead, qualify the difficulty: "This may be easy if you already know [this thing]."
- [ ] Warn before discussion/images of triggering/traumatic topics ([ref](https://sites.lsa.umich.edu/inclusive-teaching-sandbox/wp-content/uploads/sites/853/2021/02/An-Introduction-to-Content-Warnings-and-Trigger-Warnings-Draft.pdf))
- [ ] Avoid using words that make things sound easy (eg simple, just, straightforward, etc) ([ref](https://www.thefrugalgirl.com/stop-saying-things-are-easy-when-theyre-not/))
- [ ] Qualify the difficulty: "This may be easy if you already know [this thing]." ([ref](https://www.thefrugalgirl.com/stop-saying-things-are-easy-when-theyre-not/))
- [ ] State required knowledge up front. (eg "We're assuming your familiar with concepts a, b, and c")
- [ ] If concept knowledge is assumed, offer a place to learn those concepts
- [ ] Did you include anything beyond basic math (+ - * / )? If so, mention that there is a specific math prerequisite
- [ ] Explain things in ways it will be realatable to as many people as possible
- [ ] Give things descriptive names. Avoid `x`, `foo`, `bar`, `baz` etc
- [ ] Where single letter variable names are common practice (eg `i`, `k`, `v` etc), explain what they stand for
- [ ] Explain things in ways it will be relatable to as many people as possible ([ref](https://www.catalyst.net.nz/blog/how-explain-things-better-using-analogies))
- [ ] Give things descriptive names. Avoid `x`, `foo`, `bar`, `baz` etc ([ref](https://builtin.com/data-science/variable-names))
- [ ] Where single letter variable names are common practice (eg `i`, `k`, `v` etc), explain what they stand for ([ref](https://builtin.com/data-science/variable-names))
- [ ] Did you say something is simplified? Demonstrate what was simplified
- [ ] <!--Don't talk down to non-engineering teammates and end users!-->
- [ ] not ~~normal~~**common**, **typical**, **frequent** ([ref](https://medium.com/@leoji/avoid-the-word-normal-and-use-more-words-709fb6a9a11f))
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- [ ] Avoid sexually explicit branding and humor
- [ ] Designated sensory-friendly quiet space
- [ ] alcohol should never be the main part of the social hour
- [ ] Warn before discussion/images of triggering/traumatic topics AND allow people to leave
- [ ] Warn before discussion/images of triggering/traumatic topics AND allow people to leave ([ref](https://sites.lsa.umich.edu/inclusive-teaching-sandbox/wp-content/uploads/sites/853/2021/02/An-Introduction-to-Content-Warnings-and-Trigger-Warnings-Draft.pdf))


### Accessibility (a11y) is a right <a name="a11y" id="jump-nav"></a>
Expand All @@ -146,17 +147,17 @@ People should be able see and read even with impaired vision
- [ ] Tested with Screen Reader ([test here](https://webaim.org/simulations/screenreader)) ([ref](https://www.tpgi.com/screen-readers-accessibility-testing/#:~:text=If%20you%20test%20for%20accessibility,a%20poor%20user%20experience%20exists.))
- [ ] AA or AAA level color contrast ratios ([test here](http://colorsafe.co/))
- [ ] Avoid "fancy lettering" and odd capitalisation ([ref](https://www.selfdefined.app/definitions/spongebob-case/))
- [ ] Include transcripts for audio content
- [ ] Include subtitles for video content
- [ ] Include transcripts for audio content ([ref](https://www.w3.org/WAI/media/av/captions/#captions-and-subtitles))
- [ ] Include subtitles for video content ([ref](https://www.w3.org/WAI/media/av/captions/#captions-and-subtitles))
- [ ] Don't rely on bold/italics/strikethrough to convey meaning ([ref](https://www.tempertemper.net/blog/be-careful-with-strikethrough))
- [ ] Use `rem` and `em` instead of px ([ref](https://dev.to/theodorusclarence/back-to-basic-should-we-use-rem-em-or-pixel-1hd0))

#### Operable <a name="operable" id="jump-nav"></a>
- [ ] Keyboard navigation works
- [ ] Responsive
- [ ] Works on different devices and browsers
- [ ] Works with Assistive Technology
- [ ] Keyboard navigation works ([ref](https://webaim.org/techniques/keyboard/))
- [ ] Responsive ([ref](https://www.boia.org/blog/responsive-design-and-accessibility))
- [ ] Works on different devices and browsers ([ref](https://www.w3.org/WAI/people-use-web/abilities-barriers/))
- [ ] Works with Assistive Technology ([ref](https://www.w3.org/WAI/people-use-web/tools-techniques/))

#### Organized <a name="oragnaized" id="jump-nav"></a>
Arranged in a way that makes sense and use language that most people understand
- [ ] Headings used appropriately
- [ ] Headings used appropriately ([ref](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Glossary/Semantics))

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