cannot see, But I think all the time, Although I’m deaf, I still want to communicate, Why do people see me as useless, thoughtless, talkless, When I am as capable as any, For thoughts about our world Coralie Severs, 14, United Kingdom
to make their own choices and independence. • Non-discrimination (treating everyone fairly). • Full participation and inclusion in society (being included in your community). • Respect for differences and accepting people with disabilities as part of human diversity. • Equal opportunity. • Accessibility (having access to transportation, places and information, and not being refused access because you have a disability). • Equality between men and women (having the same opportunities whether you are a girl or a boy). • Respect for the evolving capacity of children with disabilities and their right to preserve their identity (being respected for your abilities and proud of who you are). The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
for one, extend to many Exclusion happens when we solve problems using our own biases. Seek out exclusions as opportunities to create new ideas and inclusive designs. Human beings are the real experts in adapting to diversity. Inclusive design puts people at the center from the very start of the process, and those fresh, diverse perspectives are the key to true insight. Everyone has abilities, and limits to those abilities. Designing for people with disabilities actually results in designs that benefit people, universally. Constraints are a beautiful thing.
can make it easier to enter text by providing suggestions based on the characters initially typed. This particularly helps people who find typing more difficult and people who may be susceptible to spelling mistakes. Digital Accessibility at Harvard
can make it easier to enter text by providing suggestions based on the characters initially typed. This particularly helps people who find typing more difficult and people who may be susceptible to spelling mistakes. Digital Accessibility at Harvard Permanent 26K Temporary 13M Situational 8M
series of web accessibility guidelines published by the Web Accessibility Initiative of the World Wide Web Consortium, the main international standards organization for the Internet.
in the section below. Headings must be used appropriately and nested correctly, only using a capital letter for the first word. Headings and labels (AA)
vertical orientation, unless this is essential. Essential applications could be a television screen, a messaging or virtual reality app. Orientation (AA)