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Design the future: National Ladies Learning Code Day empowers women through UX DesignTORONTO, Sept. 10, 2019 /CNW/ - With great design comes great responsibility. That is why Canada Learning Code is inviting women to take part in the 7th annual National Ladies Learning Code Day on September 21. This year's #llcCodeDay theme is all about building web and app experiences for others as part of Canada Learning Code's Equity #clcCode4Change initiative. Why is designing for equity important? So that products and solutions are created to be as diverse as the population they serve and improve accessibility. Whether crash-test dummies for vehicle safety features, voice assistants that can recognize accented language, or to eliminate racial discrimination in artificial intelligence tools, a more equitable digital world will create a better world for us all. This national initiative for women and female-identified people introduces coding and user experience design in a welcoming, friendly, social and collaborative environment. On September 21st, join 1,000+ learners across Canada who will learn how to build accessible digital experiences for others! Women in Tech "We're excited for our seventh annual National Ladies Learning Code Day - a day dedicated to equipping adults across Canada with important 21st entury skills. Join us in harnessing the power of technology to achieve creative solutioning that is inclusive and accessible for all users." - Melissa Sariffodeen, CEO, Canada Learning Code What is UX anyways? Media are welcome to come be a part of National Ladies Learning Code Day and learn more about the importance of learning digital skills at an early age while being wowed by what girls can build in a day. Visit www.ladieslearningcodeday.com to learn more. National Ladies Learning Code Day is Presented By: Google.org & TD Ready Commitment "We truly believe an initiative like National Ladies Learning Code Day will help nurture the next generation of Canada's technology builders and grow a skilled and diverse workforce right here at home. Computer Science is not the language of ones and zeros. It's the language of creativity, entrepreneurship and Canada's future potential." - Sabrina Geremia, Country Director, Google Canada "Having access to opportunities to gain new skills is increasingly important as the pace of change increases and the nature of work continually evolves. So is ensuring a diverse and inclusive workforce. Women's financial empowerment has powerful social and economic benefits, and it is essential to having a sustainable business. That's why we're proud to support Canada Learning Code through our corporate citizenship platform, The Ready Commitment." -Andrea Barrack, Global Head, Sustainability and Corporate Citizenship, TD Bank Group About Canada Learning Code Originally founded as Ladies Learning Code in 2011, the organization has evolved to run programming for adults, youth and educators through Ladies, Girls, Kids, Teens and Teachers Learning Code programs. Today, Canada Learning Code operates in over 35 communities across the country, driving results through program design and delivery, strategic industry and public partnerships, research and advocacy. To date, the organization has reached over 250,000 learners through an in-person experiences. Twitter:@learningcode Instagram:@learningcode Facebook:@canadalearningcode SOURCE Canada Learning Code |