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Universal Design at AT&T

“This section on Universal Design introduces AT&T Mobility’s point of view on the relationship between accessibility and innovation. Principles of “barrier-free design” or “design for all” are not seen as constraints on design, but as fodder for innovation.
“Consider scenarios such as accessing phone keys in a darkened theater, waiting for a call in a noisy [...]

Culturally sensitive design

BusinessWeek has just published a couple of interesting articles about designing across cultures. The first one looks at the challenges bringing OXO products to Japan, the second at design in India. I’ve discussed culturally sensitive design with several people over the last few years, and I feel these design challenges require an interesting balance of [...]