I never thought I'd write a piece criticising Taylor Swift. I've been a devoted fan since becoming enraptured by her Eras Tour movie. And while my musical tastes normally veer towards post-rock, punk and metal, her pandemic opuses Evermore and Folklore reached parts of my heart I never knew pop could touch. So I genuinely believed Taylor could do no wrong. But unfortunately, her latest website is a masterclass in how not to design for inclusion.
Traditional classrooms, with their rigid pace and one-size-fits-all lessons, left Aarav frustrated and feeling left behind. But everything changed when his parents introduced him to special education technology designed for children like him. With text-to-speech apps and interactive reading games, Aarav began to read with confidence, and for the first time, learning felt possible. Stories like Aarav's highlight why students with unique learning needs deserve more than what conventional systems can provide.