Inclusion

The act of making someone or something part of a group, set, or activity.

Reach for it when naming deliberate participation or membership

The inclusion of renters changed the priorities in the housing survey.

• everyday

  addition

  one item is newly placed in a set

  not when Addition says nothing about participation or belonging.

• professional

  membership

  formal belonging to a group is the relevant status

  not when Membership can exist on paper without access or influence.

• formal

  incorporation

  a part is integrated into a larger structure

  not when Incorporation can erase distinct identity through absorption.

A condition in which different people can participate, belong, and contribute.

Reach for it when discussing equitable belonging as an operating practice rather than a slogan

Real inclusion meant providing interpretation before asking for decisions.

• everyday

  participation

  taking part in activity or decisions is measurable

  not when Participation can be token or compulsory and does not guarantee belonging.

• warm

  belonging

  people feel accepted and connected

  not when Belonging is an experience and may persist outside formal inclusion.

• professional

  access

  barriers to entry or use have been removed

  not when Access is necessary but does not ensure voice or respect after entry.

• formal

  integration

  previously separate groups or parts function together

  not when Integration can demand conformity, while inclusion can preserve difference.

• exclusion
• omission
• segregation

• inclusion of

  The inclusion of evening workers required a second meeting time.

• social inclusion

  Reliable transport improved social inclusion for isolated residents.

• meaningful inclusion

  Meaningful inclusion gave disabled artists control over the exhibition layout.

• promote inclusion

  The revised selection rules promote inclusion by removing an unnecessary credential.