Inclusivity

Question 1

Inclusivity

Answer 1

Softwares need to allow for many human perspectives

Question 2

NO member of the society should be excluded from using a software application for any of these reasons

Answer 2

1. Cultural background
   
   2. Economic
   3. Social
   4. Gender
   5. Disability

Question 3

Cultural background

Answer 3

• Need to take into account different cultural perspectives
  
  • Having a multicultural team is one way
• Should cater for different name types, date systems, and languages

Question 4

Social perspectives

Answer 4

• Should not emphasise one particular social background.

- E.g. if software is sold in a particular location, it should include that language in its options

Question 5

Gender perspectives

Answer 5

• Should accommodate for both genders, AVOID stereotypes to accommodate various thinking styles
  
  • E.g. programs should not have set colours - e.g. pink for girls.

Question 6

Disability perspectives

Answer 6

• Take into account disabilities to let them also use product
  
  • 3 main disabilities:
    
    • Visual
    • Hearing
    • Physical

E.g. for Visual disabilities:

• Different scales/fonts
• Provide information in different forms (not just colours)
• Have speech generation

E.g. for Hearing disabilities:

• Provide visual assistance etc.
• Info should not rely on sound to convey it

E.g. for Physical disabilities:

• Provide special input devices
• Alter default settings (time delay for keyboard, input of one key at a time etc.)