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Design for inclusivity, a practical guide to accessible, innovative and user-centered design, Roger Coleman ... [et al.]

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Design for inclusivity

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Roger Coleman ... [et al.]

Design for social responsibility series

a practical guide to accessible, innovative and user-centered design

Inclusive design ensures that products, services and interfaces are easier to use for those with special needs or limitations. This book is divided into three parts: the first explores the background and significance of the subject, the second offers a series of case studies and the third introduces a range of tools, techniques and guidance., Inclusive design not only ensures that products, services, interfaces and environments are easier to use for those with special needs or limitations, but in doing so also makes them better for everyone. Design for Inclusivity, written by a team that has pioneered inclusive design practice internationally, reviews the recent social trends and pressures that have pushed this subject to the fore, and assesses design responses to date in an international context. The authors make the business case for inclusive design and explain the formalisation of the approach in standards and legislation. The text includes case studies which describe transport, product development, IT and service projects, as well as industry-university collaborative projects, and highlights lessons that have been learned. This is very much a practical book. It offers tools, techniques, guidelines and signposts for the reader to key resources, as well as including advice on research methods, and working with users and industry partners

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