# Inclusion Source: https://developer.apple.com/design/human-interface-guidelines/inclusion Skill: hig-foundations Snapshot: 2025-02-02 --- > **Source**: Apple Inc. Canonical content at https://developer.apple.com/design/human-interface-guidelines/inclusion. > This file is a structured index of that content, snapshot 2025-02-02. > Apple HIG text and imagery are © Apple Inc.; this repository provides organization and cross-referencing for AI agent consumption only. # Inclusion ## Inclusive by design * Age * Gender and gender identity * Race and ethnicity * Sexuality * Physical attributes * Cognitive attributes * Permanent, temporary, and situational disabilities * Language and culture * Religion * Education * Political or philosophical opinions * Social and economic context ## Welcoming language **Consider the tone of your copy from different perspectives.** **Pay attention to how you refer to people.** **Avoid using specialized or technical terms without defining them.** **Replace colloquial expressions with plain language.** **Consider carefully before including humor.** ## Being approachable * Present a clear, straightforward interface. To help you design a simple interface that fits in with other experiences on each platform, see [Designing for iOS](https://developer.apple.com/design/human-interface-guidelines/designing-for-ios), [Designing for iPadOS](https://developer.apple.com/design/human-interface-guidelines/designing-for-ipados), [Designing for macOS](https://developer.apple.com/design/human-interface-guidelines/designing-for-macos), [Designing for tvOS](https://developer.apple.com/design/human-interface-guidelines/designing-for-tvos), [Designing for visionOS](https://developer.apple.com/design/human-interface-guidelines/designing-for-visionos), [Designing for watchOS](https://developer.apple.com/design/human-interface-guidelines/designing-for-watchos), and [Designing for games](https://developer.apple.com/design/human-interface-guidelines/designing-for-games). * Build in ways to learn how to use your app or game. Consider designing an onboarding flow that helps people who are new to your experience take a step-by-step approach while letting others skip straight to the content they want. For guidance, see [Onboarding](https://developer.apple.com/design/human-interface-guidelines/onboarding). ## Avoiding stereotypes * What was your favorite subject in college? * What was the make of your first car? * How did you feel when you first saw a rainbow? * What’s your favorite activity? * What was the name of your first friend? * What quality describes you best? ## Accessibility * Each disability is a spectrum. For example, visual disabilities range from low vision to complete blindness, and include things like color blindness, blurry vision, light sensitivity, and peripheral vision loss. * Everyone can experience disabilities. In addition to disabilities that most people experience as they age, there are _temporary disabilities_ — like short-term hearing loss due to an infection — and _situational disabilities_ — like being unable to hear while on a noisy train — that can affect everyone at various times. **Avoid images and language that exclude people with disabilities.** **Take a people-first approach when writing about people with disabilities.** **Prioritize simplicity and perceivability.** --- For the complete guidance, including worked examples and illustrations, see the canonical page: https://developer.apple.com/design/human-interface-guidelines/inclusion