Diversity, inclusivity, and accessibility

Moving to Transformational Inclusivity and Board Diversity

This paper explores the dynamics of diversity and inclusivity in the context of boards of directors in the non-profit sector. Starting with a review of the current state of diversity research the paper considers functional and social approaches to inclusion within boards, and then moves to address the potential for transformational inclusivity. Using a grounded theory approach the paper present...

Design for Inclusivity: Assessing the Accessibility of Everyday Products

The older adult population in most developed countries is growing slowly, but continuously (Laslett, 1996). Several functional changes occur with age which may result in a decrease of perceptual, cognitive and motor skills (Smith et al., 2000). In spite of this well-known trend, designers continue to design instinctively for “ablebodied” young people (Coleman, 1997). The result is products that...

E-Accessibility and Municipal Wi-Fi: Exploring a Model for Inclusivity and Implementation

One of the typical design objectives of municipal Wi-Fi systems is the free or low-cost provision of connectivity for citizens, including people with disabilities and others impacted by the digital divide. This paper examines a range of municipal Wi-Fi implementation models for potential impact on e-accessibility. A comparative analysis was undertaken of sample U.S. and European municipal Wi-Fi...

First Annual Conference on Equality and Diversity in Learning and Teaching in Scottish Higher Education Attainment for All: Inclusivity, Diversity and Success in LTHE

Disability Studies and the Quest for Inclusivity: Some Observations

This paper seeks to provide some personal reflections on the emergence and development of Disability Studies in England. The paper contends that underpinning this process of development is a conception of disability as a form of social oppression, in which the nature of discrimination and exclusion in their complex and varied forms, are viewed as fundamentally significant. The identification, c...