Inclusive Product Design Is Taking Off

Featuring people with disabilities in ads or on TV shows is a wonderful symbol of inclusion. Designing products that everyone can use, however, is next level, and it seems this is becoming more of a design priority for many entrepreneurs and large brands alike.

Olay announced a new design for their skin cream jars that are easier to open for people of all abilities. There was also a story of Mastercard redesigning their credit, debit and prepaid cards with notches to help people with visual impairments to tell them apart. And a new cutlery set with expanded utensils.

Together, they are a positive sign that design itself is getting more inclusive. Not only is this big for those with disabilities, it’s also a great step for the rest of us who might struggle to open that jar or need that alternate utensil too.