How designing for inclusion can help develop better products for all
In this article I will talk about the implications of disability for design and I will discuss how inclusive design ultimately can lead to better products for all.
Scottish Wheelchair Inventor Secures Key Funding
A Scottish inventor has secured almost £400,000 in funding for his design for a wheelchair.
The Future of Inclusive Design
GRAY talks to three pioneering individuals who are changing both the way we approach design and who can approach it.
Temple OT students help better the life of children with cerebral palsy
Temple University students are making a profound difference in the quality of life of some young people, and all it is costing is care and commitment.
Digital and Disability: How Inclusive Design Makes Life Easier
Each of us, regardless of where we’re from, our gender, class or disability must be able to access and make the most of the digital tools around us. They connect and integrate us into the world. The process of creating and producing these technological products is called “inclusive design”. Let’s discover the advances that bring […]
Flexible Seating for the Universal Design for Learning
My students need to have more seating options when they walk into my room.
3 Innovations That Started Out as Inclusive Design Solutions
From tech to media to consumer products, there’s been a big push to make corporate America more inclusive. Kat Holmes, who lead inclusive-design initiatives at Microsoft and Google, wants companies to think beyond workplace culture to consider inclusivity in the context of the products they create.
This User-Friendly Menstrual Cup Is What Happens When Design Is Inclusive
When her old cup kept failing her, Jane Adame, whose connective-tissue condition makes her joints unstable, had to imagine there was a better way.
How Tech For Blind People Is Getting Better
From smart glasses with an integrated camera for reading, to apps that offer more independence and freedom, what’s some of the best new technology for people who are blind or visually impaired? Brian Charlson, director of technology at the Carroll Center for the Blind, demonstrates how some of these tools work.
Uncomplicated Technology, and Why It’s Always Worth Your Money
If you believe the marketing, you’d think every new gadget will change your life, but many are confusing to use or doomed to obsolescence. Here’s how to determine whether your purchase will stand the test of time.