Short Definition
An environment where vulnerable participants feel safer from discrimination, harassment, or harm.
Relevance
A safer space is an environment intentionally designed to minimize harm and promote accessibility and participation for vulnerable groups. In tech-informed environments, safer spaces can be digital or physical and require leveraging tools like content moderation, privacy controls, and accessible design. These spaces provide a sanctuary, ensuring that culturally specific needs and disability justice considerations are prioritized, allowing individuals to engage without fear of discrimination or harm.