Inclusive Design Guidelines
Creating products that work for everyone, regardless of ability, background, or context
Why inclusive design matters
Inclusive design considers the full range of human diversity with respect to ability, language, culture, gender, age, and other forms of human difference. Designing inclusively creates better experiences for everyone.
Core Principles of Inclusive Design
Recognize Diversity
Design for users with diverse abilities, backgrounds, and contexts
- Consider a wide range of abilities and disabilities
- Design for different cultural backgrounds
- Account for varying technical environments
- Support multiple languages and reading levels
Provide Equal Access
Ensure everyone can use your product regardless of how they interact with it
- Support keyboard, mouse, touch, and voice interaction
- Ensure compatibility with assistive technologies
- Provide alternatives for time-based media
- Design for different device types and screen sizes