A Mindful Web:
Learning About Trauma-Informed Web Design
About This Project
Trauma-Informed Web Design
The Call for Trauma-Informed Design Research and Practice
"Whether we're living through a pandemic or
navigating life-changing unravelings
across
the world, we are rolling through immeasurable
discomfort. Becoming a
trauma-informed designer
is crucial to finding solutions that respond to the
many complex
problems we face as a society."
Repairing the Harm of Digital Design Using a Trauma-informed Approach
"With increased awareness and mindful decisions,
digital designers can repair the harm
caused by
digital design and improve the online experience of
individuals who have been
previously marginalized..."
Trauma-Informed Design: A Collaborative Approach to Building Safer Online Spaces
"This approach aims to build safer and more supportive
digital spaces for users who have a
history or trauma.
This workshop enables participants to critically examine
the
application and measurement of trauma-informed
approaches to social media..."
"Even Through Text, there is that Connection": User Experiences on Chat and Text Hotlines for Intimate Partner Violence and Sexual Assault
"Providers focused on intimate partner violence (IPV) and
sexual assault have increasingly
added chat/text
components to their phone hotline services. Despite
increasing use of
chat/text modalities on violence-focused
hotlines, little is known about their use..."
Explore all the code used to build A Mindful Web.
These resources offer a multitude of guides
for accessible mobile-friendly web
design
components, patterns, and styles, made for
government websites but with
potential
applications all over the web. Their GitHub
has country-specific resources for
outside
the UK as well.