Co-Design for Inclusion in Software Development Design
Research reports
A European Survey
Existing Competencies in the Teaching of Inclusive Design in Informatics programmes
The report presents results from a survey concluded in early 2024, gathering insights from 35 universities across 22 European countries on how Inclusive Design is taught in Informatics programs. The survey explored whether institutions teach Inclusive Design, how it’s integrated into the curriculum, and the teaching methods used.
The Dark Side of Design
Processes that can lead to the exclusion of users
The report illustrates the relationship between software development and inclusive design (which is the design of systems to ensure that they are usable by as wide a range of people as possible), highlighting some of the ways in which both software systems and organizations can become exclusionary.
The Bright Side of Design
Processes that can lead to the inclusion of users
This report explores some of the strengths and benefits of inclusive design (which is the design of systems to make them easy-to-use for as wide a range of people as possible), as well as presenting some examples of best practice using inclusive design.
Publications
- Inclusion4EU: Fostering Inclusive Technological Thinking For Software Design And Development”, presented at IMCL 2023 15th International Conference on Interactive Mobile Communication Technologies and Learning, Thessaloniki, Greece , 9–10 November 2023.
- Inclusion4EU: Co-Designing a Framework for Inclusive Software Design and Development, presented at AAATE, The 17th International Conference of the Association for the Advancement of Assistive Technology in Europe, Paris, France, August 30th-September 1st, 2023.