Design Sprint

A structured, time-constrained design methodology originally developed at Google Ventures that guides teams through five phases — Map, Sketch, Decide, Prototype, and Test — to rapidly solve design problems and validate ideas with real users. In accessibility contexts, design sprints can be adapted to focus on solving specific accessibility challenges, giving participants hands-on experience with inclusive design thinking in a compressed timeframe. The methodology is particularly valuable for accessibility education because it combines empathy-building (understanding the problem space) with practical prototyping, helping participants move beyond abstract awareness to concrete solutions.