Add Items with References to `checklist_working-copy.md`

[VickiLanger]

This will be a running issue to let you know how to add more items to the checklist

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In the checklist_working-copy.md file, there are some checklist items to help dev creators and builders avoid accidental gatekeeping.

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Within appropriate categories, you may add new checklist items with references. Below are some syntax examples.

All items added should look like the below

 - [ ] item ([ref](URL to a source with more info))
 - [ ] item ([ref](URL to a source with more info))

If you're adding a new category or subcategory of items, do it like this

## Category name
 - [ ] category item ([ref](source link))
 - [ ] category item ([ref](source link))
 - [ ] not ~~word~~ → **alternative**, **alternative**, or **alternative** ([ref](source link))
### Sub-Category name
 - [ ] sub-category item ([ref](source link))
 - [ ] sub-category item ([ref](source link))

Items must have a reference link. If you find one without a reference link, you are more than welcome to add it or comment on this issue with the link and we are happy to add it.

Keep it Clean and Useful

Some guidelines to keep things looking clean, organized, and easy to use (discussed here)

1. Keep line items as short and concise as possible
2. If adding a term to avoid, give only 2 or 3 alternative words.
   • If there are multiple terms with similar meaning, group them together
3. Absolutely no explanations. Instead, include a source like SelfDefined.App
4. Ensure source references are reputable. Prefer own voices references

Make it welcoming

When possible, try to frame things in a positive way. Sometimes, this won't be possible, but we'd like it to be as friendly as it can be. We don't want a "don't do this, don't do that, yep, not that either" list.

Proposed workflow:

1. Fork this repo
2. Add checklist items to checklist_working-copy.md keeping to the existing style/conventions:
   • follow the examples above
3. Once you are done and checked for typos, commit it & push your work to your fork
4. Submit a PR against this repo

Someone will look it over and, if deemed appropriate, will merge your PR.

Thanks for contributing! ♥

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[VickiLanger]

Referencing Self-Defined app will be super helpful

[VickiLanger]

• Ensure lists of people/groups are as diverse as the group they represent. (ref)

(ref)

In-person events:

• Ensure panels of people are equally or more diverse than the group they represent.
• Enlist people of color to speak about topics other than diversity issues. (ref)
• Look for speakers far beyond your personal network (ref)
• Invite systemically underrepresented individuals FIRST and avoid tokenism. (ref)
• Prestigious titles should not be a factor in choosing a speaker (ref)
• Have your speakers use microphones even if you think the room is small enough
• Provide sign language interpreters (ref)
• Provide Captioning (ref)
• Ensure the location is Induction Loop (or Hearing Loop) equipped and use it (ref)

Are you speaking at or sponsoring events?

• Refuse to speak if there isn’t a diverse lineup of speakers (ref)
• Refuse to speak at or attend an event with a homogenous lineup. (ref)
• If you choose not to speak, recommend a systemically underrepresented individual (ref)

These have all been added

[VickiLanger]

Need to add

not middleman → liaison, intermediary (ref)