Swedish home furnishing giant Ikea reaffirmed its commitment to China through innovation, sustainability and inclusive design, as it showcased new products at the China International Import Expo (CIIE ...
When thinking about inclusive architecture, an event comes to mind. Speaking at a 1984 dinner honouring the Indian architect Charles Corea, the then Prince of Wales, set out a damning critique of ...
At both tech companies and design studios, inclusive design has become shorthand for “good design,” and the “right thing to do.” The phrase is so common in tech that a quick Google search yields ...
In everyday life, we’re surrounded by items and facilities that people have designed for us. While many of these things and places are suitable for able-bodied, neurotypical people, others may not ...
With Diversity, Equality and Inclusion (DEI) hitting the headlines, Jonathan Hassell, CEO at digital accessibility specialists Hassell Inclusion, urges marketers to step away from the politics and ...
When bombshell “Baywatch”-era one-pieces and teeny bikinis reigned in the 1990s, relief for many women came in the form of the tankini – a tank-top silhouette that offered more coverage than most ...
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 ...
More than 1 billion people worldwide have disabilities and are underserved by today’s digital products. Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD), recognized yearly on May 16, reminds us of this fact ...
Curb cuts first hit the streets in 1945 to help make it easier for people in wheelchairs to get around in downtown Kalamazoo, Michigan. Since then, they’ve found dozens of other potential uses, not ...