Inclusive Research & Design
Amplinate is Queer and Latino owned and a proud member of the National Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC).
We respect every human in being their full, authentic self.
We celebrate and amplify voices from diverse worldviews and lived experiences, inclusive of perspectives from Queer, POC, and disabled communities.
Our Expertise in Inclusive Design
DEI Foundation
It started with who we are as a company: Queer and Latino owned, Amplinate intentionally seeks out diverse talent for our teams. We take pride in our diverse racial/ethnic, gender, sexual orientation, socio-economic, and educational backgrounds, and the various abilities and perspectives we bring to our work.
International and cross-cultural diversity is a strength we celebrate with team members across the globe:
Brazil
France
India
Italy
The Philippines
USA
Research Topics
With a company made of up diverse individuals, we have the privilege of working with our clients on DEI topics including:
Social exclusion
Marginalization
Accessibility
Online Abuse
Privacy + Security
Work accommodations
Help seeking
Mental and emotional health
Physical health
Inclusive Research & Design Capabilities
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DEI research experience spanning the product lifecycle – from foundational studies (e.g., literature reviews, ethnographic fieldwork) to product ideation and refinement studies (e.g., co-creation, prototype testing and iteration)
Precision recruitment of minority and hard-to-reach populations
Trained staff in ethical research practices, reflexivity, and contextual/structural inequalities
Empathy and emotional intelligence-driven moderation, reporting, and storytelling
Inclusivity scorecarding and measurement strategy
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LGBTQIA+
Black and brown people (in the US and other global contexts)
Ethnic minorities (based on country/context)
Women (including pregnant women)
Children/Minors
Religious minorities
Political minorities
People with disabilities
Seniors/Elderly populations
Refugees
Victims of physical, psychological, and sexual abuse
Socioeconomically or educationally disenfranchised people
Accessibility Research
Accessibility is a core component of inclusive design. We are skilled in research that helps develop products, services, and environments that are usable by as many people as possible, regardless of their abilities or circumstances.
We invite you to explore our accessibility research capabilities, unique approach to this work, and success stories.
Your Global Partner for Inclusive Research
Our inclusive research and design experience spans across communities, cultures, and nations.
Expanding our view of Inclusive Design
Diversity & Inclusion expand beyond Accessibility into Product, People, and Processes. We synthesized our perspective, bolstered with secondary research, in our Report: Reframing Diversity & Inclusive Design:
Reframed perspective on diversity and inclusion grounded in the latest research
Guidance on how to spark or revitalize discussions and practices around Inclusive Design in your organization
How to build the business case for Inclusive Design with ROI
Actionable steps to implement inclusive design best practices
Links to complete articles, tools, frameworks, and resources to learn more
Featured Article
Peeling back the layers of Inclusive Design
Inclusive Research & Design Scorecarding
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Product Assessment
Product evaluation with target customers custom research or add-on to an existing research project. Identifies Product opportunities from an Inclusive Design lens.
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Team & Process Assessment
Take a deep look at your team makeup and internal processes to identify opportunities to improve team culture and Inclusive Design processes.
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Holistic Assessment
Full 360 assessment of your product, team, and processes to identify opportunities in all three areas from an Inclusive Design lens.
“Inclusive design is a methodology born out of digital environments, that enables and draws on the full range of human diversity.
Most importantly, this means including and learning from people with a range of perspectives.”
— Microsoft Design