In Design Meets Disability, Graham Pullin talks about how design and disability don’t have to be separate things. He makes the point that products for people with disabilities are often made just to be functional, not stylish or personal. But he believes design should consider both usefulness and aesthetics. For example, he compares hearing aids to glasses—how glasses have become a fashion item, while hearing aids are still usually hidden. This really made me think about how much design influences how people feel about themselves and their devices.
What stood out to me is how Pullin encourages designers to think differently and challenge old assumptions. Instead of just trying to make something look “normal,” why not celebrate individuality and make things that people are proud to use? It made me realize how much power design has—not just in how things work, but in how they make people feel. Overall, the reading made me think more deeply about what inclusive design really means and how it can actually improve lives in more ways than just solving a problem.