Issue #269

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Featured: ‘Inclusive design’ has become so widely used that it’s meaningless. That has to change

Aaron Chu says, “While inclusivity is undeniably important, the definition and implementation of inclusive design can be problematic. It often fails to treat disabled people as equals—both in actual employment and in empowering them to make real changes on products and processes. If design truly is to become more inclusive, the process needs to become more equitable.”

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Sergei Kriger put together a site all about accessibility myths that that you should check out. I like the angle Sergei takes here since many people start with accessibility from a hesitant point of view.

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