The accessibility paradox highlights a counterintuitive dilemma: designing products for universal usability often increases complexity for specific groups. It emerges when features meant to aid disabled users create new barriers for others, or when simplification limits advanced functionality. Used by UX designers, policymakers, and educators, it forces trade-offs between inclusivity and efficiency. Ultimately, all users benefit when solutions balance broad access with tailored, practical adaptations.
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