Designing for inclusivity means creating experiences that are adaptable, flexible, scalable, and usable by as many people as possible.

1. Designing with color

Maintain a 4.5:1 contrast ratio and never rely on color alone to convey information.

2. WCAG & ADA

Follow WCAG 2.0 AA guidelines: keyboard-only access, alt text, resizable text, and logical focus order.

3. Diversity in graphics

Illustrations and imagery should reflect the diversity of the people who use the product.

4. Designing forms to be accepting of all genders

Only ask for sensitive information with a clear reason, keep it optional, and support custom answers.

5. Interview and include diverse communities

Research across different backgrounds and abilities surfaces blind spots a homogenous team would miss.

6. Adapt to context

Abilities change with context (noise, lighting, one-handed use) — designing for permanent disabilities often benefits everyone situationally.

7. Enable customization

Let users adjust font size, theme, notifications, and gestures to their own needs.

8. Avoid industry literacy

Audit jargon so products remain usable by both novices and experts.

9. Design for left and right-handed users

Solving for the ~10% left-handed population also helps users with temporary or permanent arm limitations.

10. Don't break conventions

Sticking to established icon and interaction patterns keeps products intuitive for newcomers.