Member

Amendment 37 goes to a critical question of inclusion. Currently, products can be brought on to the market which exclude small sections or huge sections of our community—not just disabled people but older people and people from different geographies and backgrounds, and who speak different languages. Currently, there is very little redress or ability to see how inclusive or accessible a product is. Amendment 37 simply asks the Government to launch a consultation to bring about an “inclusive by design” mark. What a great standard it would be for the UK to have an “inclusive by design” mark, physically or electronically, on every product in the UK market? If any product that is currently accessible is then made inaccessible through an upgrade or change, that would trigger immediate action and potential sanctions through regulations.