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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Hidde de Vries
16-11-2017
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#id24 / @hdv how to live what to do how we want our world shaped 9 J C V K U G V J K E U ! #id24 / @hdv
Virtue ethics Duty ethics Utilitarianism ' V J K E C N V J G Q T K G U #id24 / @hdv
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#id24 / @hdv There's no fixed set of moral rules, it's about learning character traits
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honesty
moderation
generosity
friendliness
courage
#id24 / @hdv You don't get virtuous by chance, it is hard work and a bit like acquiring a skill.
#id24 / @hdv H G C T E Q P H K F G P E G courage
#id24 / @hdv H G C T E Q P H K F G P E G courage O G C P
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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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“Use semantic markup”
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#id24 / @hdv Let's regard finding the mean accessible solution as a skill, too.
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#id24 / @hdv people as rational beings
#id24 / @hdv categorical imperative
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
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#id24 / @hdv 1. Make a rule 6 J G R T Q E G U U
#id24 / @hdv 1. Make a rule 2. Would you like turn this into legislation that applies to all of humanity? 6 J G R T Q E G U U
#id24 / @hdv morality vs prudence
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#id24 / @hdv The greatest happiness principle
#id24 / @hdv Does my action increase the world's total happiness?
#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
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#id24 / @hdv Does my action increase the world's total happiness?
#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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The trolley
problem
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This is about making the right choices #id24 / @hdv
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The veil of
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#id24 / @hdv ` original position
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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difference principle 8 G K N Q H K I P Q T C P E G #id24 / @hdv
Consider new features from the original position #id24 / @hdv
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The prisoner's dilemma #id24 / @hdv
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Line up interests to get more people care about accessibility #id24 / @hdv
Make the business case. #id24 / @hdv
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#id24 / @hdv ( W T V J G T T G C F K P I #id24 / @hdv https://plato.stanford.edu
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T hanks for listening! hidde@hiddedevries.nl @hdv #id24 / @hdv
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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