Article - Designing for diversity

Article Abstract:

Inclusive design is often confused with simply designing for people with disabilities. However, true inclusive design is much more than this —it is about designing for as diverse a range of people possible. It is a philosophy that encourages us to consider how size, shape, age, gender, sexuality, ethnicity, education levels, income, spoken languages, culture & customs, and even diets shape the way we interact with the world. More importantly, it is about designing products and services in light of this understanding. Not so long ago, the term ‘inclusive design’ did not exist. There was also a view among many that one-size may fit all, and designing for an ‘average man’ was good enough. Today, we are still surrounded by products that only work well for a limited range of people. ... It is not always completely clear why products are designed to exclude people...

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