👉 Disabled engineering, or inclusive design, is an approach that focuses on creating products, systems, and environments accessible to people with disabilities from the outset, rather than retrofitting them later. This methodology emphasizes understanding and addressing the diverse needs of users with disabilities, ensuring that accessibility is integrated into every phase of the design and development process. By considering factors such as physical, sensory, cognitive, and communication differences, disabled engineering aims to produce solutions that are usable by everyone, thereby promoting equality and independence. This can involve designing adaptable interfaces, ensuring compatibility with assistive technologies, and conducting user testing with individuals who have disabilities to gather valuable insights and feedback.
