2. Design according to the seven principles of universal design
Keep these seven principles in mind when choosing and developing solutions:
Equitable use: the product must be useful and marketable to all user groups. For example, a voice interface and a "hands-free" mode on a cell phone can be useful to many categories of users: people with vision problems, motor problems, able-bodied people whose hands are busy with another activity, group calls, etc.
Flexibility or versatility: the product must satisfy a wide range of individual expectations and capabilities. The same phone must be usable in voice mode, in text mode, in silent mode, in hands-free mode, and so on. In this way, it adapts to different types of user, but also to different usage contexts for the same user.
Simple and intuitive use: the product's use must be easy to understand,...
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