Tal vez el mayor instante olvidado de la WWDC dos mil veintiuno fue la resolución de Apple de lanzar una guía punto por punto para estimular a los desarrolladores a crear aplicaciones inclusivas.</p><h3 class="body">Debemos ser inclusivos por diseño</h3><p>La compañía siempre y en todo momento ha estado a la cabeza de la industria en lo relativo a la accesibilidad, mas su resolución de presionar a los desarrolladores a fin de que creen aplicaciones inclusivas es verdaderamente esencial, singularmente dado el cambio global para apoyar dichos valores. La necesidad de desarrollar experiencias inclusivas destaca el esencial sitio que ahora ocupan las aplicaciones como ventanas por medio de las que exploramos nuestros mundos.
Take the time to get it right
Apple explains that designing an inclusive app is an iterative process that takes time. To get it right, developers (and everyone else involved in building apps) will need to make their assumptions about how others think and feel, while remaining open to developing a broader understanding. “Inclusion is a journey,” the company says, a journey that requires planning, perseverance, and patience.
Aim high
Inclusion does not mean that you should reject innovative ideas, nor does it mean that you should offer an experience with the lowest common denominator. It is a creative challenge that requires deep learning and the willingness to change. For example, at WWDC, Apple discussed tools it's developed that use machine vision intelligence to create augmented experiences, and how object recognition tools have evolved to the point that a person who is blind or has a disability visual can now point your phone at a signal to perceive the text.Practice what you preach
Human nature means that most people are most comfortable with similar sets of ideas, but these generally reflect a limited range of experiences. “People are drawn to the exact same ideas, agreement, and agreement,” Apple notes. "It's comfortable and requires less mental energy, but it doesn't always give you the best results." With that in mind, if you're serious about integrating into your app, service, or business, then it makes sense to get out of the echo chamber and make sure your teams are different. This is just a starting point, as team members also need to be empowered so that they can contribute to the evolution of a project. Your team can be as diverse as you want, but if each project resolution and goal reflects the needs of a single group within it, the results are unlikely to reflect multiple viewpoints. Cooperation, communication and openness to look at the planet from a different perspective are essential for this particular goal. What prospects are you missing in your business?Language is important
What language do you use in your application, business plan or good service? Wrongly chosen words can produce negative results. Apple cautions against relevancy of tone and context, and recommends using easy and inclusive language that doesn't exclude people. People, in their diverse beauty, matter. So when you create an app or service to engage millions of humans, it's important to make sure that your language corresponds to a deep intersection of different experiences, beliefs, and situations. Neutral gender pronouns and the use of examples that reflect this diversity should assist. A fitness app might feature moves tested by people of different races, genders, ages, body types, or physical abilities, for example. The people using your app or service are people, not users, so target them as humans with words like "" and "yours."Do not generalize
What is a common experience for you may be unusual for others. Even something as mundane as the nature of the family unit infuses a number of implications that may not hold true for everyone and may offend or annoy some of its users. The best approach, according to Apple, is to avoid stereotypes and generalizations. It also extends to how accessibility features are incorporated into applications and services. Focus on the people, not the disability. Assuming that any app or service you create, potential users may face temporary or permanent disability, so make sure accessibility is a part of the plan from the start.Meaning matters more than metalanguage
In complex markets, it's simple to use some kind of specialized "metalanguage" that includes terms most people have never encountered before. When building apps and services, it makes sense to narrow down these terms into easy language. It also makes sense to replace informal expressions with easy language, especially since certain commonly used terms can have hidden meanings that exclude certain people. Apple uses the term "grandfather in" as an example of colloquialism that has a deeply unique meaning.Use Apple's accessibility tools
VoiceOver, Screen Adaptions, Closed Captions, Switch Control, and Voice Screen are all available across Apple platforms, so it makes sense to incorporate them into your app or service. The company points out 2 essential things about disability that must be taken into account when seeking to create inclusive experiences:Disability is a spectrum: Visual impairment ranges from low vision to total blindness, with color blindness, cloudy vision, and sensitivity to light that must be considered.
Anyone can prove a disability: Have you ever had an ear or eye infection and temporarily lost a capacity in which you generally trust, or have you been unable to hear because you are in a noisy space? These illustrations show that disability can affect everyone at different times.
Empathy brings rewards
Think about the words you use, estimate the nature of characters and characters used in your customer service experiences or game designs, and try to identify how they might be viewed by those viewing the world from a different perspective is a sign of respect. for your service customers, one that unlocks stronger relationships, leaves stronger connections, and helps build a stronger business. It also has the benefit of being just right. Building inclusive apps, services, or businesses is an approach that lets everything you offer resonate with a much larger congregation of potential service customers. In short, inclusion is good for business. Follow me on Twitter or join me at the AppleHolic bar & grill and Apple discussion groups on MeWe.<p>Copyright © dos mil veintiuno IDG Communications, Inc.</p>