3 inclusive design actions leaders can take right now
Forrester’s Gina Bhawalkar offers three effective tips from her latest report on inclusive design that can be implemented immediately.
‘In Our Shoes’ Design Thinking Workshop for Honors Students Highlights Inclusive Design
University of Arkansas honors students in the Fay Jones School of Architecture and Design spent a recent Sunday grappling with issues of diversity, inclusiveness and design on campus.
Disabled in Graduate School: History and Progress
This post is part of a (somewhat loose) series about being disabled at university, with a focus on graduate school: problems we encounter, how we deal with them, and what you can do that will make things easier for fellow graduate students with disabilities.
How America’s individualistic streak shaped design for disability
DIY innovators, and consumer products, have had to fill gaps in policy.
The 3 Mindsets of Great Interaction Designers
How do you identify the makings of a great interaction designer? Is it coding expertise? Mastery of digital tools? A beautiful portfolio of visual design work?
Mobile Usability Made Simple
Mobile usability isn’t just to create a mockup of a website to fit a certain device size, It’s about paying attention to how users use those devices and understand that mobile experience is unique.
Day-to-day life differs for those with disabilities at the University
While advocates have made progress, some students feel the University still isn’t equipped to support their needs.
How Owning Her Disability Helped Alvin Ailey Dancer Samantha Figgins Find Her Confidence
The room fell quiet as Samantha Figgins began to dance. She contracted and extended, each gesture ripe with meaning. One moment she crouched in seeming defeat, and the next she stood tall, then whirled with unmistakable joy.
How tech is improving lives in the deaf and hard of hearing community
Here’s how new devices enhance accessibility and also improve the employment rate for the deaf and hard of hearing community.
Color accessibility: tools and resources to help you design inclusive products
When building products (digital ones but this could also apply to other products), color choice is important. The color can convey your brand identity, help users understand information, etc.