Challenges and strategies in building a diverse, equal, inclusive and accessible FOSS ecosystem

Technological landscape has always been battling issues with DEIA, and FOSS ecosystem is no exception to it. This session aims to discuss the challenges encountered in FOSS ecosystem regarding the same, with discussions regarding status of current free and open-source solutions for improvement of accessibility, raising awareness regarding FOSS to underrepresented communities, and initiatives for ensuring diversity and inclusivity and aspects of improvements, serving as a checkpoint for anyone involved in technology and FOSS to understand and improve engagement and community health in FOSS ecosystem.