Covert DEI Design Techniques for Earthly Survival in Hostile Contexts

Helena A. Haxvig; Pernille Bjorn; Vincenzo D'Andrea; Maurizio Teli

doi:10.1145/3750069.3755946

Covert DEI Design Techniques for Earthly Survival in Hostile Contexts

Helena A. Haxvig, Pernille Bjorn, Vincenzo D'Andrea, Maurizio Teli

Human-Centred Computing

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Abstract

As anti-Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) forces spread across Europe and the US, inclusive design faces new constrains. Covert DEI is proposed as an alternative: developing tools for inclusive design in hostile contexts. In collaboration with gender-non-conforming participants and a healthcare-tech CEO, we examine the potential of AI-generated personas acting as meaningful proxies alongside risks such as the stereotypical outputs of generative AI. We argue that, if developed with care, Covert DEI techniques can serve as forms of resistance.

Originalsprog	Engelsk
Titel	CHItaly '25: Proceedings of the 16th Biannual Conference of the Italian SIGCHI Chapter
Antal sider	3
Forlag	Association for Computing Machinery
Publikationsdato	2025
Artikelnummer	88
ISBN (Elektronisk)	979-8-4007-2102-1
DOI	https://doi.org/10.1145/3750069.3755946
Status	Udgivet - 2025
Begivenhed	16th Conference of the Italian SIGCHI Chapter-CHItaly - Salerno, Italien Varighed: 6 okt. 2025 → 10 okt. 2025

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Konference	16th Conference of the Italian SIGCHI Chapter-CHItaly
Land/Område	Italien
By	Salerno
Periode	06/10/2025 → 10/10/2025

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Covert DEI Design Techniques for Earthly Survival in Hostile Contexts. / Haxvig, Helena A.; Bjorn, Pernille; D'Andrea, Vincenzo et al.
CHItaly '25: Proceedings of the 16th Biannual Conference of the Italian SIGCHI Chapter. Association for Computing Machinery, 2025. 88.

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Haxvig, HA, Bjorn, P, D'Andrea, V & Teli, M 2025, Covert DEI Design Techniques for Earthly Survival in Hostile Contexts. i CHItaly '25: Proceedings of the 16th Biannual Conference of the Italian SIGCHI Chapter., 88, Association for Computing Machinery, 16th Conference of the Italian SIGCHI Chapter-CHItaly, Salerno, Italien, 06/10/2025. https://doi.org/10.1145/3750069.3755946

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