Step 1: Define Inclusive Design To establish a comprehensive definition of Inclusive Design within our organization, particularly in the context of defining the broader YouTube Standards, we embarked on a thorough analysis. This process involved conducting interviews with our team, diverse designers and engineers who actively utilize Standards, and our marketing partners. The insights gained from these discussions informed our decision to engage our Accessibility team as a point of contact for this new initiative.

Step 2: Conduct Research Building upon this foundation, we dedicated six months to conducting in-depth research on Accessibility, Universal Design, and Inclusive Design. This research enabled us to effectively integrate these concepts, providing a robust framework for developing best practices that can be communicated to our product designers. Our objective was to ensure that the information provided was accessible and engaging, avoiding any potential overwhelm.

Step 3: Provide Best Practices and Guidelines After extensive research and analysis, we successfully consolidated the chapter on Standards into three distinct categories: Inclusive Design, Accessibility, and Product Development. This categorization facilitated the development of comprehensive guidelines and best practices that can be effectively integrated into the larger YouTube design ecosystem.