[Disability-tech] Hello, welcome, introductions!

[Karen M. Sandler]

Hi Liz, I'm so excited that this list is coming together!

I'm Karen, and I work for Software Freedom Conservancy (I like to keep 
my location private and I note that this list is publicly archived at 
the moment).

I have a heart condition and an implanted pacemaker/defibrillator, and 
my experience with a medical device that wasn't quite made for my 
situation (shocking me unnecessarily basically because I was pregnant) 
has made me an advocate for software freedom and ethical tech.

I am a huge fan of copyleft and the promise that it has to empower 
people to control the technology that impacts them.

I also co-organize Outreachy, a paid remote internship program for folks 
subject to systemic bias.

I have other hats (hands? :) ) but I think those are the most relevant. 
I'm excited to be a part of this discussion.


Karen M. Sandler
Executive Director, Software Freedom Conservancy
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