Trolleys, veils and prisoners: the case for accessibility from philosophical ethics

A presentation at Inclusive Design 24 by Hidde de Vries

Trolleys, veils
and prisoners
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#id24 / @hdv There's no fixed set of   moral rules, it's about   learning character traits

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#id24 / @hdv You don't get virtuous by chance, it is hard work and a bit like acquiring a skill.

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Finding the mean in any given situation is not a mechanical or thoughtless procedure, but requires a full and detailed acquaintance with the circumstances.
Richard Kraut, Aristotle's Ethics   (in: Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy ) “ #id24 / @hdv

#id24 / @hdv Give thought to the   circumstances and   find the best mean.

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#id24 / @hdv Let's regard finding the mean accessible solution as a skill, too.

#id24 / @hdv people as   rational beings

Act only according to that maxim by which you can at the same time will that it should become a universal law . Immanuel Kant, Grounding for the Metaphysics of Morals “ #id24 / @hdv

#id24 / @hdv 1. Make a rule 2. Would you like turn this into legislation that applies to all of humanity? 6JGRTQEGUU

#id24 / @hdv The greatest happiness principle

#id24 / @hdv Does my action increase the world's total happiness?

#id24 / @hdv What is an   increase in   happiness?

#id24 / @hdv Make changes that   increase happiness,   avoid those that don't

#id24 / @hdv Does my action increase the website's total accessibility?

It doesn't have to be perfect, it just has to be a little bit better than yesterday . Léonie Watson “ #id24 / @hdv

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This is about making the right choices #id24 / @hdv

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Amongst the essential features of this situation is that no one knows his place in society, his class position or social status, nor does any one know his fortune in the distribution of natural assets and abilities, his intelligence, strength and the like. John Rawls, A theory of justice “ #id24 / @hdv

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Line up interests to   get more people   care about accessibility #id24 / @hdv

#id24 / @hdv https://vimeo.com/145138872

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#id24 / @hdv make good choices think beyond your own privilege %QPENWUKQP #id24 / @hdv

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T hanks for listening!   hidde@hiddedevries.nl @hdv #id24 / @hdv

Hidde de Vries
@hdv

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Those who want to make accessible websites, will likely spend some of their time convincing others. One good reason to make accessible websites is that doing so is the right thing. For centuries, doing the right thing has been a concern for the field of philosophical ethics. In this talk, some notable philosophical thought experiments are applied to the world of web accessibility. With some practical examples, this talk makes a refreshing case for web accessibility, which people can use to advocate for more inclusive websites.

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Particularly like "think beyond your own privelege" - whatever that privelege is. Latest tech. Good income. No impairments. Good talk by @hdv for #ID24. https://t.co/tbc2AClfNb
— Emma Pratt Richens (@EmmaJ_PR) November 24, 2017
Slides from @hdv on 'Trolleys, veils and prisoners: the case for accessibility from philosophical ethics' https://t.co/7Tbtv9NdiG #ID24
— The Paciello Group (@paciellogroup) November 16, 2017
That’s a question for #ID24
— Vasilis (@vasilis) November 16, 2017
@hdv I guess you're going to answer this later on, but: are there philosophers who explicitly say you should not care about accessibility? #ID24
— Vasilis (@vasilis) November 16, 2017
"It doesn't have to be perfect, it just has to be a little bit better than yesterday" so said @LeonieWatson via @hdv #id24
— The Paciello Group (@paciellogroup) November 16, 2017
Up early to watch @hdv talk about ethics and accessibility at #ID24

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— Peter van Grieken (@petervangrieken) November 16, 2017
In a few hours #ID24 starts! Very much looking forward to waking up with @hdv explaining the case for accessibility from a philosophical ethical point of view. https://t.co/RF6ZDTX6Xh
— Vasilis (@vasilis) November 15, 2017

Trolleys, veils and prisoners: the case for accessibility from philosophical ethics

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