A black Mr. Coffee coffeemaker on a kitchen counter. The water reservoir flap is up and hinges to the left. The only access for pouring is from the right.

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   Shannon Skinner (she/her) (shansterable@c.im)'s status on Tuesday, 06-Feb-2024 03:14:49 JST Shannon Skinner (she/her)

   Warning: Rant
   My husband and I are both left-handed.

   There are approximately 708 million left-handers in the world.

   Over 9% of people are left-handed.

   Apparently these numbers do not meet the threshold for inclusion in product design.

   My former Mr. Coffee coffeemaker had ambidextrous functionality. The flap over the water reservoir opened to the back, allowing someone to pour water easily from either side.

   My new Mr. Coffee coffeemaker includes a design change. The flap over the water reservoir opens to the left, making it almost impossible for me pour water into it.

   I just bought a new electric water kettle. The first time I filled it with water, I guessed at the fill limit because I saw no markings inside.

   Then I read the instruction manual that referenced the maximum fill line. What? Turns out, I can only see the fill line markings if I fill the kettle while holding it in my right hand. 🤦♀️

   If you are a product designer, you commit design malpractice if you fail to acknowledge the existence of left-handers.

   End rant.

   #Accessibility #Lefthander #DEI #Inclusion #LefthandersArePeopleToo #Engineering #ProductDesign