Implementing Inclusive Design: The Discrepancy between Theory and Practice

Dong, Hua; Keates, Simeon; Clarkson, P. John; Cassim, Julia

Abstract

The theory of inclusive design tends to require user involvement and iterative assessment throughout the whole design process. However, in an industrial context, companies are restricted by design constraints such as time and cost. Through investigating eight projects focusing on inclusive design, the authors highlight discrepancies between theoretical models and industry practice and analyse the underlying reasons. Related issues such as bottom-up design approaches and estimates of design exclusion are also discussed. It is concluded that a change of attitudes towards people with disabilities by people commissioning, as well as performing, design and the provision of design support tools are necessary to bring inclusive design theory and practice closer together.

Citation

Dong, H., Keates, S., Clarkson, P. J., & Cassim, J. (2002, October). Implementing Inclusive Design: The Discrepancy between Theory and Practice. Presented at 7th ERCIM International Workshop on User Interfaces for All, Paris, France

• Presentation Conference Type: Conference Paper (published)
• Conference Name: 7th ERCIM International Workshop on User Interfaces for All
• Start Date: Oct 24, 2002
• End Date: Oct 25, 2002
• Online Publication Date: Mar 14, 2003
• Publication Date: 2003
• Deposit Date: Feb 13, 2019
• Publisher: Springer
• Volume: 2615
• Pages: 106-117
• Series Title: Lecture Notes in Computer Science
• Series Number: 2615
• Series ISSN: 0302-9743
• Book Title: Universal Access Theoretical Perspectives, Practice, and Experience: the 7th ERCIM International Workshop on User Interfaces for All. Revised Papers.
• Chapter Number: Part II
• ISBN: 9783540008552
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-36572-9_8
• Keywords: inclusive design, discrepency between theory and practice
• Public URL: http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/1497772
• Publisher URL: http://gala.gre.ac.uk/12636/