Women face racial bias while contributing to technology

 Hedy Lamarr contributed to technology by co-inventing a system called frequency-hopping spread spectrum (FHSS). This invention later became the foundation for modern wireless communication technologies, such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and GPS. As a young child Hedy Lamarr was always interested in technology, she enjoyed building things and was curious about how things worked. Her invention was motivated by a desire to improve military communication systems. In 1940 engineering was male dominated industry, under representation shaped experiences in technology because Hedy was known for her looks and being a celebrity actress, so her contributions were ignored, not taken seriously, and had limited opportunities. Some ways to combat racial bias in computing and technology are to provide accessible education for everyone around the world and provide a diverse work environment where everyone's voice and opinion is valued. 

                                                                   Hedy Lamarr