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The Coloniality of Accessibility Links: From Universal Design to a Decolonial Model of (Dis)ability

Authors:
Lorenzo Dalvit

Keywords: coloniality; (dis)ability; accessibility links; universal design; digital inclusion

Abstract:
Accessibility links are an established tool for the digital inclusion of users with disabilities. In this paper, the theoretical lens of coloniality is employed to problematise the role of accessibility links as potentially contributing to entrenching offline classifications and hierarchies, leading to a separate and sometimes inferior user experience. Practical examples are used to highlight three key issues. In conclusion, there is an argument for the need for a decolonial model, to be developed in a dedicated future publication.

Pages: 54 to 55

Copyright: Copyright (c) IARIA, 2023

Publication date: April 24, 2023

Published in: conference

ISSN: 2308-3956

ISBN: 978-1-68558-077-3

Location: Venice, Italy

Dates: from April 24, 2023 to April 28, 2023