Diversity in Technical Communication: A Work in Progress
http://www.stc.org/confproceed/1995/PDFs/PG2627.PDF

Cheirrett, Peg A. and Bruce R. Gibbs
STC Proceedings
1995

Abstract:

This paper documents the beginnings of an effort to increase the diversity of technical communicators in the Pacific Northwest. An ad hoc committee of technical communicators came together for this purpose because they believe that greater diversity will help technical communicators better understand and reach audiences from a wide variety of ethnic and racial backgrounds. The committee is using the STC International Student Technical Writing Competition as a tool for introducing technical communication as a career choice to people of color at the high school level.