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Inclusive design and the value of emerging tech in UX
Inclusive Design is about creating products that can be used by everyone. We take a look at what we can learn from product design.
At any time, 20% of us will have a disability. It may be temporary, situational, or permanent. Inclusive Design is a methodology, born out of digital environments, that enables and draws on the full range of human diversity. Most importantly, this means including and learning from people with a range of perspectives.
Improving your product’s accessibility can enhance the usability for all users, including those with low vision, blindness, hearing impairments, cognitive impairments, motor impairments or situational disabilities (such as a broken arm).
Inclusive Design is about creating technology from websites to platforms, products and devices that can be used by everyone. To do so is an opportunity for creativity and innovation. It’s about not only creating new solutions to existing problems but creating new technologies and the chance to use out of the box thinking that can literally change people’s lives.
Emerging tech offers some fantastic examples that showcase how a myriad of new technologies can create innovative solutions to create inclusive Design. Let’s…
