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by cldellow 1848 days ago
> The claim that most people will have a disability (not necessarily permanent) at some point in their life

I think it was Microsoft that came up with a great infographic illustrating that disabilities aren't a black/white thing. It broke things down by permanent vs temporary vs situational.

Something like:

- Touch / tactile - arm/hand amputation (permanent), arm in a sling (temporary), new parent cradling a baby (situational)

- Vision - blindness (permanent), cataracts (temporary), distracted driver (situational)

- Hearing - deafness (permanent), ear infection (temporary), bartender in a noisy bar (situational)

- Speaking - non-verbal (permanent), laryngitis (temporary), interacting with a heavy accent (situational)

When framed like this, it seems much easier to make the case for accessible products, versus as an afterthought.

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I really liked that infographic when I first saw it on twitter a while ago. I found it again at https://accessibility.asu.edu/wa-helps-everyone-large-versio..., which specifies Microsoft's Inclusive Toolkit Manual as the source.
Also with touch: Arthritis, Carpal Tunnel and other RSI, tremors, using touch screen in bed or other awkward situations

Vision: Color blindness

And the list goes on.