Designs on a bigger market –
the business case for inclusive design

We're always looking for ways to promote the benefits of inclusive design to other businesses – so in early 2010 we hosted a seminar for industry leaders.

Why inclusive design is important

The speakers covered what inclusive design is, the commercial imperative, views of designers and businesses as well as an understanding of the ageing population.

Watch the speakers below:

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Inclusive design in practice

We've been working with the Engineering Design Centre of Cambridge University since 2005 and commissioned an online resource – the inclusive design toolkit – to support businesses and designers.

You can find out more about how to get started at www.inclusivedesigntoolkit.com.

If you are interested in information about inclusive design training contact edc-toolkit@eng.cam.ac.uk.

The leaflet 'Designs on a Bigger Market: a guide to inclusive design' can be downloaded from our Useful downloads section.