Yumei Dong

DRS InclusiveSIG supports the launch of the Inclusive Design Network China

On 24 October 2026, the Inclusive Design Network China was launched, coordinated by the DRS member Dr Yumei Dong at Jiangnan University and supported by the Inclusive Design Special Interest Group (InclusiveSIG). The network brought more than 60 researchers from different universities in China, many of whom are early-career researchers. The network will explore a new eco-system of inclusive design research, facilitating collaboration among researchers across institutions. Hua Dong, the convenor of the InclusiveSIG and Chair of DRS, attended the launch event, its associated symposium ‘Inclusive Design: Chinese Context and Local Practices’, and the roundtable discussion.