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Inclusive Design for Accessibility
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Inclusive Design for Accessibility

by Dale Cruse, Denis Boudreau
August 2025
Intermediate to advanced
322 pages
8h 16m
English
Packt Publishing
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Legal and Ethical Considerations in Accessible Design

By Maya Sellon

When you turn on captions to watch your favorite program on Netflix, you’re benefiting from the results of accessibility laws in action. These legal protections don’t just ensure compliance; they drive the creation of more inclusive experiences for everyone. But accessibility isn’t just about compliance – it’s also about ethics. A product that merely meets the legal minimum might still be unusable for many, whereas an ethically driven approach ensures an experience that feels as seamless as magic. Inclusive design should be baked into the process, not sprinkled on top.

Certain regulatory frameworks, such as the US Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the UN Convention ...

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