Sensitivity Readings and Services
We reached out to Beto when we realized the importance of sensitivity reviews in our workflow. We now incorporate Beto’s sensitivity reviews into each season of product development. Informative and educational, his reports have become an integral part of the product development process, alongside fact-checking and proofreading. Beto’s sensitivity reviews make us aware of our blindspots, ensuring that our products align with the vision and values of our company. I highly recommend Beto as a sensitivity reviewer for anyone who is looking to build cultural literacy and sensitivity into their organization.
Susanna Ko, Creative Director
Galison Mudpuppy
https://www.mudpuppy.com
We all need to be conscious of our biases - those people and experiences in society that we don’t recognize because of our personal experiences. For anyone working in the creative economy, nonprofits, or in the public sector, this awareness is critical to the success of our projects and products.
Beto and 3Hands take a mission-driven approach to this work, seeing the importance of providing in-depth sensitivity reviews of literature, products, services, websites and more. We work with our clients to identity issues such as:
Racial and/or cultural bias
Misogyny
Gender misrepresentation
Stereotypical/problematic language/imagery
Inaccurate/False information
Ableism
With the knowledge that sensitivity reviews are neither a typical editing service nor a justification for censorship, Beto puts the visions and goals of his clients and their projects at the forefront of his sensitivity work, with the goal of helping them achieve their project’s vision while while being as inclusive as possible.
Because of Beto’s extensive training and inquiries into antiracism and anti racist organizing, and his history of working on culturally-specific creative projects, our sensitivity reviews prioritize representations of race and culture. He also assesses projects through a variety of social locations, including gender, sex, (dis)abilty, citizenship, and more. He takes many elements into account and recognizes that all individuals, including sensitivity readers, exist within their own set of preconceptions and biases. Because he understands that each person’s own social locations influence their responses,he works to provide clients with additional resources that further support his reviews, in addition to his own analysis.
3hands offers competitive rates and completion times. Please email Beto O’Byrne at betoobyrne@gmail.com to begin a conversation.
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