Category Archives: The Inclusion Principle

I really enjoyed this article. As a Sport and Event Management minor, I learned extensively about universal design in terms of building facilities. The concept is applied the same to web design as it is to facility planning: what you … Continue reading →

The following quote is an aspect I found to be most insightful not only in web developing and coding, but in a general professional life as well. “By understanding your client’s organizational drivers and key players before the sticky note … Continue reading →

This article and discussion about universal design was something of interest to me not only because I am a beginner in this web coding world but because universal design really relates to our every day lives, especially being a tour … Continue reading →

Most buildings have certain guidelines that stipulate the construction of handicap ramps but in the world of web design not enough importance is placed on accessibility.  So all users can easily use every website certain steps need to be taken. … Continue reading →

Accessibility is something that is often overlooked. Rather it’s the addition of a handicap ramp or braille written beneath signs, it’s something that needs to be included so anyone can function as normally as possible. Accessibility for web design is … Continue reading →

The Inclusion Principle article educated me about the important (and often overlooked) area of web accessibility.  I always knew about inclusive design (both in web design and more generally), but the idea of universal design really made me think.  When … Continue reading →

The more I learn about it, I recognize that so much emphasis in modern web design is put on accessibility. It is this task that so many companies recognize is nearly unachievable if you want to stay true to your … Continue reading →

I’d never imagined the term “affordance” being applied to web design. But it makes sense after reading this article. It’s like an instinct, we just know what to do with it. But not everyone does, and that’s why we need … Continue reading →

Affordance. The lack of requirement for instructions on candy bars. Convention. The knowledge that it will taste good. If someone placed a candy bar on the very top shelf which a child cannot reach, even by standing on a step stool, … Continue reading →

As a film major and human services minor, I am very interested in the Inclusion Principle. In general, I am interested in helping others. Specifically by using creativity. Prior to this class, I never thought about helping others through website … Continue reading →