Why design should include everyone | Sinéad Burke | TED Talk

Sinéad Burke’s TED Talk “Why design should include everyone” asks us to consider the people that are currently being neglected in the designs of our world. Burke explains some of the struggles that she deals with in daily life as a little person who is 105 centimeters tall. She highlights how current design thinking for public spaces inhibits her ability to do things for herself and impinges on her dignity and freedom of self expression. A great talk for schools or workplaces aiming to encourage disability awareness and empathy, Burke’s presentation is a moving call to change the way we think about accessibility, diversity and inclusion.

Learning objectives:

• Recognize that the needs of some groups are not accounted for in design
• Persuade people in power to take strides toward universal design and accessibility