Abstract

TechniColor caters to the unique needs of women of color pursuing technology by providing user profiles, coding tutorials, and information about other women of color in the technology field in the accessible format of a web application that can be used on a mobile device. The expected impact of TechniColor is to make the girls who use it feel supported and as if they have valuable social support, role models, and informational resources to continue to pursue STEM. Support and representation are the basis for continuation in many aspects of life, notably in fields of high rigor. Women of Color are underrepresented in many fields especially in those that revolve around the sciences, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). The intersectionality of being a woman of color brings a unique perspective and struggle that requires nurturing to facilitate success in fields where they are the minority. Many technology applications either focus on being a resource for technologists, or on creating a support network for a singular identity. This project raises the interest levels of the girls, aged 13-17, who want to pursue STEM fields. As well as, pursue the girls who need support and mentorship from women who have paved the way before them. These girls are able to create their own user account and track the progress that they have made on different coding languages. Alongside their progress they have the opportunity to explore women of color who are in the technology field. The women who are featured are chosen from a variety of backgrounds and industries and their pages are manually maintained by myself. TechniColor is developed using PHP, Javascript, HTML, CSS, and a MySQL database with a database management system of PHPMyAdmin.

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