How does inclusive design relate to good design? Designing as a deliberative enterprise

The paper argues that inclusive design should not be understood as a separate specialist category but as part of what makes design good. It frames designing as a deliberative enterprise in which different perspectives, needs and reasons are brought into relation. Its EDI contribution is to replace the idea that experts can determine inclusion on behalf of others with a model of cooperative judgement. This is important where needs conflict or where no single universal solution exists: fairness depends on how decisions are discussed and justified, not only on performance metrics. The article gives designers a basis for evaluating the legitimacy of their process—who could speak, whose reasons were heard and how trade-offs were resolved. It therefore connects inclusive design to democratic participation and professional ethics.