Can we really design for everyone?

Can we really design for everyone? One of the things that frustrates me about the phrase "design for everyone” or even "universal design" is that it hides a simple truth: you can’t actually design for everyone. Designing for inclusion, equity and accessibility involves trade-offs. Removing a barrier for one group can inadvertently create new barriers for others. These things aren’t always compatible, and that’s where the real work begins. Case in point: Emojis and (Fake) Formatted Text This...