Guides & Tools
Here you can find guides and tools on different topics to support you in inclusive design. Do you know other guides and tools? Then get in touch here.
Sprache ist verräterisch from agile.ch
A guide to language discrimination against people with disabilities.
https://www.agile.ch/_files/ugd/3b62ac_a0cc46bb1c8641ebb704e5bef4178a55.pdf?index=true
Gendern im Alltag
Gender sensitive language
https://annarosenwasser.ch/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Gendern-im-Alltag_-Vorschlaege-Ideen-Quellen.pdf
Gender App
For gender-sensitive language. Available as an add-in for Office programs
https://genderapp.org/add-in
Language guide inclusive language, Amnesty International
(anti-racist language, inclusive language towards people with disabilities, towards LGBTQAI* people).
https://www.amnesty.ch/de/ueber-amnesty/inklusive-sprache/inklusive-sprache-uebersicht/leitfaden-inklusive-sprache-de.pdf
Simple Language
https://insieme.ch/news/inklusion/leichte-sprache-schreiben-fuer-alle/
Tools
Exclusion Calculator
Shows how many people are excluded when a product requires certain skills.
https://calc.inclusivedesigntoolkit.com
Sehbehinderungs-Simulator
Simulates different visual impairments
https://www.absv.de/sehbehinderungs-simulator
Calri-Fi
Reviews icons, images and text for visual clarity.
https://clarifi.inclusivedesigntoolkit.com
Adobe Color Wheel
For checking color combinations for accessibility.
https://color.adobe.com/de/create/color-accessibility
Color Safe
Helps to find color combinations for text with enough contrast.
http://colorsafe.co
tanaguru contrast finder
Colors for Web Accessibility
https://contrast-finder.tanaguru.com
Braille-Generator
Converts written text to Braille 3D print data.
https://wbt.wien/online-tools/braillegenerator
Cambridge Simulation Glasses
The glasses simulate a general loss of vision.
https://www.inclusivedesigntoolkit.com/csg/csg.html
Cambridge Simulation Gloves
The gloves simulate a reduction in the motor skills of the hand.
https://www.inclusivedesigntoolkit.com/gloves/gloves.html