Tag: “We Count”

We Count badges enabled people to showcase their proficiency in the growing fields of AI, data systems and inclusive data practices as well as other skills.

A COVID-19 data monitor prototype test that was created to show how data gaps can be addressed, providing a way to find accessibility information that is not included in these data sets.

An overview of key findings from the Data Service Provider portion of the environmental scan conducted by the We Count team in May 2020.

An overview of key findings from the AI Firm portion of the environmental scan conducted by the We Count team in May 2020.

An overview of key findings from the Postsecondary Education portion of the environmental scan conducted by the We Count team in May 2020.

Our development team has been hard at work creating a word cloud tool that will allow users to highlight either minority or majority answers.

Learning data science comes with a steep learning curve, and inaccessible tutorials, resources and tools create barriers. To support a more inclusive environment in the field of data science, We Count has created a resource library.

We Count worked with stakeholders to envision how the proposed technologies for the proposed Quayside “Smart City” project in Toronto could impact individuals with disabilities and their networks.

Project We Count evaluated the MIDP for Toronto’s Quayside from the perspective of persons in Toronto who have difficulty with or are excluded by the current urban plan.

We Count, a project of the Inclusive Design Research Centre at OCAD University, was created to address bias, discrimination and barriers to participation and employment for persons with disabilities within the field of data science and data-driven systems.