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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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Coverage of the 2018 GeekWire Summit in Seattle, bringing together more than 800 leaders to explore the future of the innovation economy. by Kurt Schlosser on Oct 5, 2018 at 11:49 am October 5, 2018 ...

Mobile apps place information, entertainment and access to services at the fingertips of users, and they provide an unmatched way for businesses to reach current and potential customers 24/7, wherever ...

Every gamer with a disability faces a unique challenge for many reasons, one of which is the relative dearth of accessibility-focused peripherals for consoles. Microsoft is taking a big step toward ...

The world’s biggest social challenges are reflected in the way we design our spaces. Privatization of public space, lack of affordable housing, dark design and spatial segregation are just some of the ...

Are you creating inclusive experiences for your customers? Many companies aren’t. For example, here’s a sampling of what Forrester heard when we evaluated typical approaches to collecting personal ...