🌍 Inclusivity Training: Provide ongoing training on the importance of designing for diverse user bases. 📝 Inclusivity Checklist: Ensure every design phase includes a review against inclusivity standards. 🧑🤝🧑 Diverse User Testing: Involve a variety of users in testing to identify accessibility or usability gaps. 💡 Foster Empathy: Encourage team members to consider different user experiences and perspectives. 🔄 Feedback Loop: Regularly gather and implement feedback from diverse communities to improve product design.

We build software for people. So …. I always belive that inclusivity is non-negotiable. . It drives better experiences for everyone. I would encourage all teams to prioritize diverse perspectives and usability at every design stage. A diverse user base means diverse testing—critical for meaningful feedback.

If a team member isn’t prioritizing inclusivity in software design, the best approach is to engage them in a conversation rather than confrontation. You could start by explaining why inclusivity matters—not just from an ethical standpoint but also from a business and usability perspective. A diverse user base means more potential users, better accessibility, and ultimately, a more successful product. You can introduce real-world examples where ignoring inclusivity led to failures, like apps that didn’t consider color blindness or platforms that weren’t accessible to people with disabilities. Sometimes, seeing the impact makes a difference.

Early in my career, I designed a form, wrote test cases, and manually tested it, everything seemed perfect. Then, a Finnish customer reported they couldn’t submit it. The issue? I hadn’t accounted for Finnish characters. I had tested only in English, assuming it would work for all. This taught me a hard lesson: inclusivity isn’t optional it’s essential. Best practices: - Test beyond your defaults. Always include diverse languages, input formats, and accessibility needs. - Use real-world datasets. Synthetic tests often miss edge cases real users face. - Automate localization checks. Ensure non-English characters, RTL text, and various input types work seamlessly.