Inclusive Design News

At the Consumer Electronics Show in January of 2023, Sony introduced the Access Controller for the PlayStation 5, designed for players...

While visiting his father who was in a care facility, Garrett Brown, the inventor of Steadicam, noticed the need for a product between...

Hi. I’m Diana Kamada. I’m 26, I live in Boston, and I started a product design company to make products that empower people with...

Although the 1986 Air Carrier Access Act prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability, air travel continues to be riddled with...

Many films that portray disabled individuals often do so in a way that enhances their stigmatization, as they paint disability in a...

Mattel, the maker of Barbie, has introduced the Chelsea doll, Barbie’s little sister, who has a curved spine and a removable back brace....

After actively looking for opportunities to make Disneyland more inclusive, the theme park added two dolls in wheelchairs to their “It’s...

John McFall, British Paralympic sprinter, has made history as the first ever disabled astronaut selected among 16 men and women for the...

In 2020, Heather Dowdy joined the Netflix team as its first director of product accessibility. Having grown up with her deaf parents, she...

Disney has announced it is offering eight new adaptive costumes and five wheelchair covers that fit standard 24-inch wheels, right on...

In 2017, the Akron Zoo launched their sensory inclusion program, becoming the second zoo in the US to become certified as sensory...

Starting August of this year, hearing aids can be sold over the counter to adults without a prescription as decided by the Food and Drug...

Committed to inclusivity, Mastercard has introduced the Touch Card, an accessible card designed for blind and partially sighted...

Rachel Shugg, Melbourne-based fashion designer and wheelchair user, is advocating for a more inclusive fashion industry. Faced with the...

In July 2022, Pottery Barn launched a new furniture collection, consisting of 150 best-selling styles that were adapted, in consultation...

In August 2022, Amtrak announced a new, much more accessible rail car, the Venture Car by Siemens. Here are some of the great...

Starting July 2022, TikTok has introduced new tools aiming to make the app’s content more accessible. The updates include new caption and...

Aiming to combine fashion and function, Tommy Hifiger created a new line of adaptive clothing. Tommy Hilfiger explains that he finds it...

Braille Scanner is a new app built by Aaron Stephenson who wanted to put his Braille knowledge into practice. The app can translate...

For about two years, the people behind “Sesame Street” have been working with inclusion advisors to create an authentic disabled...