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ACCESSIBILITY-BY-DESIGN [1 record]

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Record 1 2023-09-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sociology of persons with a disability
  • Information Technology (Informatics)
  • Architectural Design
  • The Product (Marketing)
DEF

A methodology used to design a product or building that prioritizes access from the beginning of a project.

CONT

... accessibility by design ... means [designing] to help overcome permanent, temporary, and situational constraints that might pose a barrier to digital access. [The company's] products are designed to be perceived, operated, and understood by learners, regardless of ability. [The company makes] sure [their] products work well with a variety of assistive technologies such as screen readers, screen magnifiers, switch-based devices, and voice-operated inputs. [The] goal is to deliver a comparable user experience for everyone.

Key term(s)
  • accessibility-by-design

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sociologie des personnes handicapées
  • Technologie de l'information (Informatique)
  • Conception architecturale
  • Produit (Commercialisation)

Spanish

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