Training and Consultancy

RNIB product design consultancy

Summary: If you are a business, RNIB can help you make your products and services accessible.

• How RNIB can help you
• What is inclusive design?
• Benefits of working with RNIB
• Who have we worked with?
• Contact us

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How RNIB can help you

Our inclusive product design consultancy works with designers and manufacturers to improve the design of products and services to make them more inclusive.

Our service includes:

• official RNIB product reference
• ergonomic design and development
• market targeted user testing
• individually tailored training packages
• access to a network of associated specialist services.

What is inclusive design?

The concept behind inclusive design is to develop products, equipment and environments that are suitable for use by as many people as possible, to the greatest extent possible, without the need for adaptation or specialised design.

In particular, inclusive design is beneficial to manufacturers who are primarily targeting the “age 50 plus” market, which is the fastest growing and most economically affluent section of the UK population.

Benefits of working with RNIB

By using RNIB, you will benefit from working with a team with extensive knowledge of ergonomic design and development for people with sight problems, including older people.

You will also benefit from a range of other services. This includes market testing using RNIB’s extensive, nationwide network of people with sight problems and older consumers.

Products assessed and designed in conjunction with RNIB may be awarded an official RNIB reference, which gives access to the RNIB logo and joint marketing opportunities.

Who have we worked with?

We have worked with a number of companies to help them design more inclusive products.

The following list contains case studies from some recent projects:

• Titan Environmental Ltd - notched wheeled bin lids
• TEW Engineering Ltd - improved passenger display boards
• Rotakey® - more accessible door entry

More will be added soon!

Contact us

For more information about product design and other RNIB business services, please contact:
Business Development Team
RNIB Innovation and Disability Access Services
PO Box 173
Peterborough
PE2 6WS
Telephone 01733 37 53 45
Email busdev@rnib.org.uk

Content author: busdev@rnib.org.uk

Last updated: 08/04/2008 18:38