Inclusive Design Practices

A few years ago, I wrote a blog post on Inclusive Interactions. Since then, I've learned a lot more about how Interaction design (IxD) shapes the way people engage with digital products and services.

Culture, People, Process " Strategic design is about applying the principles of traditional design to “big picture” systemic challenges such as healthcare, education and climate change. It redefines how problems are approached and aims to deliver more resilient solutions." - Dan Hill - Strategy plays an important, if not critical role in the success and outcome of accessibility goals and plans. This is true of business, life, career, and it’s foundational training for th

Cliff sharing some knowledge with me When I was much younger, doctors told me I couldn’t have prosthetics because I had hands and they had never seen someone like me wear prosthetics. So, with some help from my good friends at the War Amps , I did some research and found a picture of two identical twins from Germany who just like me had short arms and were fitted with prosthetic arms. The key message here is access to information is a powerful thing; so, don’t skip your desk

Words Matter Speaking, writing and reading are integral to my everyday life. If you haven’t guessed by now, to say I read a lot is probably an understatement. Having grown up in a small town near Stratford, Ontario, Canada, I learned from a very young age that language is a powerful, powerful thing. It is a tool that can be used to either include or exclude someone. Being able to communicate is not the same as having language. Having language means that you are able to commun