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title: DEI & Community Survey

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# DEI & Community Survey

## Goals
* Benchmark current diversity in the community
* Discover any issues people are currently facing with regards to DEI
* Use as a basis to discover personas in the community
* Discover how people currently interact with the community
* Discover areas to improve the community


## Channels
* Gitter
* Forum
* Solid Twitter
* Solid Email Newsletter

## Notes
* All questions should be optional

## Questions
### Demographics
* What country do you currently reside in? 
    * Dropdown list of countries
* What languages do you speak or read? Select all that apply
    * English
    * Mandarin
    * Hindi
    * Spanish
    * French
    * Arabic
    * Bengali
    * Russian
    * Portuguese
    * German
    * Other: _______

* What categories best describe you? Select all that apply
    * White (Eg: German, Irish, English, Italian, Polish, French, etc)
    * Hispanic, Latino or Spanish origin (Eg: Mexican or Mexican American, Puerto Rican, Cuban, Salvadoran, Dominican, Colombian, etc)
    * Black or African American (Eg: African American, Jamaican, Haitian, Nigerian, Ethiopian, Somalian, etc)
    * Asian (Eg: Chinese, Filipino, Asian Indian, Vietnamese, Korean, Japanese, etc)
    * American Indian, Alaska Native, or Indigenous (Eg: Navajo nation, Blackfeet tribe, Mayan, Aztec, Inuit, Métis, Nome Eskimo Community, etc)
    * Middle Eastern or North African (Eg: Lebanese, Iranian, Egyptian, Syrian, Moroccan, Algerian, etc)
    * Pacific Islander (Eg: Native Hawaiian, Samoan, Chamorro, Tongan, Fijian, etc)
    * Other

* How do you describe your gender identity? 
    * [Open text field]

* Age Range
    * Under 18
    * 18-30
    * 31-45
    * 46-64
    * 65+

* What is the highest level of education have you completed?
    * I never completed any formal education
    * Primary/elementary school
    * Secondary school (e.g. American high school, German Realschule or Gymnasium, etc.)
    * Some college/university study without earning a degree
    * Associate degree (A.A., A.S., etc.)
    * Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
    * Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., M.Eng., MBA, etc.)
    * Professional degree (JD, MD, etc.)
    * Other doctoral degree (Ph.D., Ed.D., etc.)

* How would you describe yourself? Select all that apply
    * Developer - back end
    * Developer - full stack
    * Developer - front end
    * Developer - desktop or enterprise applications
    * Developer - mobile
    * DevOps specialist
    * Designer - research
    * Designer - user experience
    * Designer - user interface
    * Designer - graphics
    * Designer - branding
    * Designer - animation
    * Data or business analyst
    * Data scientist or machine learning specialist
    * Database administrator
    * System administrator
    * IT professional
    * QA analyst or tester
    * Product - manager
    * Product - owner
    * Project manager
    * Writer - technical
    * Writer - copy/content
    * Writer - other
    * Consultant
    * Entrepreneur
    * Marketing or sales professional
    * Communications professional
    * Community organizer
    * Medical professional
    * Legal/Policy professional
    * Academic researcher
    * Scientist
    * Educator
    * Student
    * General user
    * Other


* What industry or field are you in?
    * [Open text field]

* Do you use any accessibility tools while using a computer or smartphone? Select all that apply
    * Braille display
    * Screen reader
    * Screen magnifier
    * On screen keyboard
    * Eye tracker
    * Reading assistants
    * Speech input
    * Switch input
    * Alternative keyboards or mice
    * None
    * Other

* Have you ever written code?
    * Yes/No

* (If yes) How many years has it been since you first started writing code?
    * Less than 5 years
    * 5 to 9 years
    * 10 to 19 years
    * 20 to 29 years
    * 30 to 49 years
    * 50 years or more

## About Solid
* How did you learn about Solid? Select all that apply
    * News article
    * Academia
    * Job relates to/uses Solid
    * Google/Internet search
    * Someone told me about it
    * Read about it on social media
    * solidproject.org
    * Inrupt
    * Other
    * I can't remember

* What is your interest in Solid?
    * [Open text field]


* How would you rate your understanding of Solid?
    * I don't understand it at all
    * I understand a little about it
    * I understand an average amount
    * I understand it well
    * I am an expert in Solid

## Solid Community Participation
* How do currently you participate in the community? Select all that apply
  * Commit to the repositories
  * Converse on the forums
  * Converse on the gitter
  * Discuss Solid on Twitter/Facebook/Reddit/other social media
  * Write about Solid (blogs, articles, etc)
  * Attend Solid World
  * Attend Women of Solid
  * Attend other live Solid events
  * Build Solid apps
  * Test out Solid apps
  * Participate in user research
  
* If you haven't attended live Solid events, what barriers prevent you from attending? Select all that apply
  * Timezone (too early or too late)
  * Busy or at an inconvenient time
  * Language barrier
  * Accessibility barrier
  * Childcare barrier
  * Topics weren't interesting to me
  * I didn't understand the topics
  * I didn't feel welcome
  * Other

* How much do you feel you belong in the Solid community?
    * I don't feel I belong
    * I feel I somewhat belong
    * I feel like I belong
    * I feel like an integral part of this community

* (If "I don't feel I belong") What makes you feel like you don't belong?
    * [Open text field]

* How comfortable are you participating in:
    * (Scale of 1-5 for each question from "Not at all comfortable" to "Very comfortable")
    * Forums
    * Gitter
    * Live events
    * Contributing to repositories

* What would make you feel more comfortable in this community?
    * [open text]

* What changes would you like to see in this community?
    * [open text]

* Any other comments?
    * [Open text field]

* Would you be interested in speaking with us further about your experiences? Please enter your name and email and we will be in touch! 
    * [Name text field]
    * [Email text field]

## Announcements
### Forum
Hello Solid Community! The Solid Diversity, Equity and Inclusion team is inviting you to participate in the first ever Solid Community Survey. :tada: 

**Survey Link**
https://research.typeform.com/to/e9dsorQz

The survey will be open until Friday, June 25, 4:00pm Eastern Time.


**What is the survey about?**
The survey is designed to learn about the makeup of the community and discover ways to strengthen the community. Think of it as a census of the Solid community.

**How long will it take?**
It should take you less than 10 minutes to complete.

**Why should I participate?**
We want to hear about your experiences in the Solid community. This is an opportunity for your voice to be heard. By participating, you'll be directly contributing to the development and growth of this community.

**What if I have questions?**
You can reach out to me, Kyra Assaad (kyra.assaad@inrupt.com) or to the Solid DEI Team on Gitter: https://gitter.im/solid/DEIT

### Gitter
Hello Solid Community! The Solid Diversity, Equity and Inclusion team is inviting you to participate in the first official **Solid Community Survey**. :tada: 

Survey Link: https://research.typeform.com/to/e9dsorQz

The survey will be open until Friday, June 25, 4:00pm Eastern Time.

### This Month in Solid
The first ever **Solid Community Survey** is live! The survey is designed to learn about the makeup of the community and discover ways to strengthen the community. Make sure to participate to have your voice heard. 

**Survey Link**
https://research.typeform.com/to/e9dsorQz

The survey will be open until Friday, June 25, 4:00pm Eastern Time.

### Solid Twitter
Participate in the first ever Solid Community Survey! Make sure to participate to have your voice heard. :mega: 
The survey will be open until June 25, 4:00pm ET.
https://research.typeform.com/to/e9dsorQz


## Sources
* https://worktango.com/2021/02/03/22-diversity-equity-and-inclusion-survey-questions-to-help-you-get-off-the-mark/
* https://insights.stackoverflow.com/survey/2020#developer-profile-race-and-ethnicity
* https://www.questionpro.com/blog/ethnicity-survey-questions/

