# 3.2.2.3 Foster a culture of inclusion Foster a culture of inclusivity within the team and encourage ongoing education and awareness of inclusivity and diversity's best practices. \[resource on co-design] ### **Everyone benefits** Accessible design isn't just for users with disabilities - it enhances usability for all users. Simple features like captions or clear language can help everyone. ### **Temporary/situational disabilities** Accessibility isn't just about permanent disabilities. Users may experience temporary or situational impairments, like a broken arm or a bright environment, where accessibility features can improve their experience. ### **Ageing population** Accessible design is particularly important for older adults who may experience changes in vision, hearing, and motor skills. Designing with accessibility in mind ensures your service is user-friendly for all age groups. ### **Legal/ethical duty** In many places, accessibility is not just an ethical duty but also legally required. Providing accessible services ensures everyone can use your service, regardless of their abilities. ### **Future-proofing** Accessible design often results in more robust and flexible services. By prioritising accessibility, you make your service more resilient to future changes and adaptable to different technologies or platforms. ### **Overhead cost** Incorporating accessibility from the start of the design process is efficient. Retrofitting accessibility features later can be more time-consuming and costly. Make accessibility a foundational part of your design process, not an afterthought. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://specs.govstack.global/overview/23q4/govstack-ui-ux-guidelines/3-service-design-good-practice-guidelines/3.2-accessibility-and-inclusion/3.2.2.3-foster-a-culture-of-inclusion.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.