From equal access to differential invitation: creating collaborative cultures that provide equal access and encourage equal participation

Abstract

We will address the challenge of including a diversity of users, and of facilitating their relationship to technology as a tool. When characteristics of individuals are considered different, stigmatized, or negatively stereotyped, they make individuals less likely to explore and to participate in activities that promote learning and successful adaptation. We will pose the question, “what makes some groups “shy” about using technology?”