Contents
In this partner presentation, Noelani Walker-Koser brings together Sharon Burton and Dr. Adriane Rinsche for a guided conversation inspired by a shared interest in women’s career paths, resilience, and contribution across technical communication, localization, and language technology. Sharon Burton’s Women in Technical Communication: From Typewriters to Touchscreens: A History by the Women Who Did the Work and Dr. Adriane Rinsche’s forthcoming Venturing into the Digital Age: Career. Love. Motherhood. tell different stories, yet reveal striking parallels: non-linear careers, lives shaped by courage and reinvention, and professions transformed by technology. The two books also highlight how these stories keep language, communication, and human experience visible in fields often described mainly through technology, tools, and processes. This session explores what their journeys say about earning a voice, adapting to change, and helping pave the way for the next generation.
Takeaways
Women who have shaped our fields show that language, communication, and human experience matter as much as technology—and invite us to learn from one another.
Prior knowledge
No prior knowledge is required. The session welcomes anyone interested in technical communication, localization, language technology, career development, and the role of women in shaping these fields.