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Quick questions on Inclusive and user-centred design: designing for everyone - Edexcel A-Level Product Design
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What is inclusive design?Show answer
Examples of inclusive features: chunky easy-grip handles (comfortable for weak or arthritic hands but pleasant for everyone), lever taps, large clear labelling, step-free entrances and simple intuitive controls.
What is designing for diversity?Show answer
Inclusive design considers the diversity of users: age (children and older people), size (using anthropometric percentile ranges), and ability (vision, hearing, dexterity, mobility, cognition). Designing for the edges of this range often improves the product for everyone, the "curb-cut effect", where a feature added for one group benefits all (dropped kerbs help wheelchair users, buggies and trolleys alike).
What is q1?Show answer
Define inclusive design. [1 mark]
What is q2?Show answer
State the difference between inclusive design and assistive (specialist) design. [2 marks]
What is q3?Show answer
Give one benefit of a user-centred design approach. [1 mark]
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