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In truth, considering the needs of users with disabilities merits integration into the priorities of UCD
in order to create opportunity for users of all abilities and operate under a variety of contexts to be gain-
fully employed and be productive members of society. This is especially true in light of the significant
population of aging adults, who will experience the normally anticipated age-related declines in physical,
cognitive, and sensory functions. If systems and tools are not usable by a percentage of the population,
then this percentage of individuals can never be trained to serve the roles typically associated with a given
set of tasks. The design itself may become an impediment to the successful completion of related tasks.
The initiatives driving accessibility agendas such as the Americans with Disabilities Act clearly states
the minimum requirements that must be met in the design of systems and products. However, the
actual challenge lies in the improvement of existing UCD methods and development of new UCD
method that will allow UCD researchers and practitioners to meet these needs and expectations of a
highly variable and important population of end-users. This directive should guide the future of UCD
and, will hopefully, result in more clearly defined, systematic, and acceptable ways for designers and
developers to incorporate the principles of UCD and inclusive design into tangible, practical design
solutions.
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