Khan Academy—Khan Academy established DEIB leadership and maintains accessibility features for diverse learners
Khan Academy created a dedicated Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging role, hiring Dr. Sam Kline in 2022 and also employing Erica Coffey as Director of DEIB. The organization committed to anti-racism in hiring processes, design principles, and content creation. Content is translated into 80+ languages. Accessibility features include screen reader support, reduced motion settings, and multiple learning modalities. The platform explicitly designs for learners with varying abilities and commits to equal employment regardless of protected characteristics.
Scoring Impact
| Topic | Direction | Relevance | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accessibility | +toward | primary | +1.00 |
| DEI Programs | +toward | primary | +1.00 |
| Overall incident score = | +0.590 | ||
Score = avg(topic contributions) × significance (medium ×1) × confidence (0.59)
Evidence (1 signal)
Khan Academy hired Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging
Khan Academy announced the hiring of Dr. Sam Kline as Director of DEIB in July 2022, a new role for the organization. The nonprofit also committed to anti-racist design principles, diverse hiring practices, and content principles ensuring learner representation. Accessibility features include screen reader support, reduced motion settings, and multilingual content in 80+ languages.