Ableist Design vs Accessible Design

Developers should learn about ableist design to build inclusive digital products that serve diverse user bases, including the estimated 1 meets developers should learn and use accessible design to comply with legal requirements (e. Here's our take.

Ableist Design

Nice Pick

Developers should learn about ableist design to build inclusive digital products that serve diverse user bases, including the estimated 1

Pros

• 3 billion people globally with disabilities
• Related to: web-accessibility, inclusive-design

Cons

• Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

Accessible Design

Developers should learn and use accessible design to comply with legal requirements (e

Pros

• g
• Related to: wcag, aria

Cons

• Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

The Verdict

Use Ableist Design if: You want 3 billion people globally with disabilities and can live with specific tradeoffs depend on your use case.

Use Accessible Design if: You prioritize g over what Ableist Design offers.

The Bottom Line

Ableist Design wins

Developers should learn about ableist design to build inclusive digital products that serve diverse user bases, including the estimated 1