Inclusive Design Workshops

Collaborative sessions that bring together diverse users, designers, and stakeholders to identify and address accessibility and inclusion challenges.

Research Classification

Research Type

Attitudinal Behavioral

Behavioral: Focuses on what people do: their actual behaviors and actions.

Data Type

Qualitative Quantitative

Qualitative: Collects non-numerical data like observations, interviews, and open-ended responses.

Requirements

Budget

medium

Moderate investment needed

Timeline

short

1-2 weeks

Team Size

small

Works with 2-3 people

Research Goals

generative exploratory usability

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • ✓ Centers diverse user perspectives in the design process
  • ✓ Builds empathy and understanding among team members
  • ✓ Identifies inclusion barriers early in the design process
  • ✓ Generates innovative solutions for accessibility challenges
  • ✓ Creates organizational buy-in for inclusive design practices

Cons

  • × Requires careful facilitation to ensure all voices are heard
  • × Can be challenging to recruit diverse participants with specific needs
  • × May surface tensions between different accessibility requirements
  • × Needs translation from workshop insights to implementation
  • × Requires follow-through to avoid becoming a one-time exercise

Use Cases

Example Scenario

Conducting a workshop with users representing diverse abilities, ages, and backgrounds to identify potential barriers in a mobile banking application and co-create solutions that work for everyone.

Additional Applications

  • • Accessibility constraint workshops
  • • Inclusive persona development
  • • Edge case scenario mapping
  • • Assistive technology simulations
  • • Bias identification exercises