Name: Why design should include everyone
Uploaded: 2017-06-21T15:03:28Z
Duration: 9 min 47 s
Description: Sinéad Burke is acutely aware of details that are practically invisible to many of us. At 105 centimeters (or 3' 5") tall, the designed world -- from the height of a lock to the range of available shoe sizes -- often inhibits her ability to do things for herself. Here she tells us what it's like to navigate the world as a little person and asks: "Who are we not designing for?"

Sinéad Burke is acutely aware of details that are practically invisible to many of us. At 105 centimeters (or 3' 5") tall, the designed world -- from the height of a lock to the range of available shoe sizes -- often inhibits her ability to do things for herself. Here she tells us what it's like to navigate the world as a little person and asks: "Who are we not designing for?"

Sinéad Burke: Why design should include everyone

Why design should include everyone

Navigating airports and airplanes highlights the gaps in design inclusivity for individuals 105cm tall, exposing a lack of autonomy.

Creative solutions like using an iPhone to lock a bathroom door underline the everyday hurdles faced by those not considered in design.

The phrase 'Who are we not designing for?' challenges us to rethink inclusivity in design, impacting dignity and human rights.