If the design of your software isn’t inclusive, users are being excluded. Before dismissing this as unimportant or rationalize that the majority of users do not require special considerations for ...

Influential as it was, the original tool kit only focused on physical and sensory disabilities, leaving out an entire field that had to do with designing for the brain. Known as cognition, this ...

One in 4 adults in the U.S. has a temporary or permanent disability, including visual, auditory, cognitive and mobility impairments—a number that will climb as the population ages. Nearly half (46%) ...

Unlock the full InfoQ experience by logging in! Stay updated with your favorite authors and topics, engage with content, and download exclusive resources. Vivek Yadav, an engineering manager from ...

As artificial intelligence becomes increasingly embedded in the fabric of higher education, so do the questions surrounding its role in supporting, or hindering, digital accessibility. To help unpack ...

Value stream management involves people in the organization to examine workflows and other processes to ensure they are deriving the maximum value from their efforts while eliminating waste — of ...

At Devcom last month, senior narrative designer Arden Osthof gave a talk entitled "Playing with gender: A design framework for character customisation," giving tips on how game makers can improve ...

Diversity and inclusion are slowly, slowly moving away from being an afterthought (or worse, a no-thought) in the tech world. And to underscore the new attention the area is getting — in every aspect ...

The importance of ergonomics in hardware design is easy to grasp, if not always simple to carry out. The end goal is to make a device as easy and comfortable to use as possible, both physically and ...

Jazmine was a thoughtful and curious student who worked hard to earn good grades at her San Francisco Bay Area public high school in hopes of attending college. “Being blind meant that it took me ...

Inclusive design with SEO creates new opportunities for digital marketers and web designers seeking a competitive edge in search engines. Here's how. Inclusive web design with SEO creates new ...