ACM Code of Ethics

A statement of professional ethics maintained by the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) that sets out the moral and professional responsibilities of computing practitioners. Significantly revised in 2018, the Code explicitly addresses accessibility and inclusion, stating that "technologies should be as inclusive and accessible as possible" and that "failure to design for inclusiveness and accessibility may constitute unfair discrimination." The Code is frequently cited in computing-education research and curriculum design to motivate the teaching of accessibility, inclusive design, and disability awareness as integral parts of the computing profession rather than optional add-ons.