Egaligi

Egaligi is a term used in discussions of digital equity to describe the goal that information and services are usable by people of diverse languages, abilities, and contexts. It is not tied to a single discipline and may be defined differently by scholars and practitioners.

In practice, advocates of egaligi emphasize inclusive design, multilingual interfaces, accessible content, and equitable access to technology. The term is used to frame standards and policies that promote universal access to online resources, education, and government services. Proponents argue that egaligi can guide decisions about who designs and who benefits from digital systems, aiming to reduce exclusion and friction in everyday activities such as learning, work, and civic participation.

Critics argue that egaligi can be vague or overlapping with existing concepts such as accessibility, universal design, and inclusive design; as such, some writers prefer established terminology. They caution that without clear definitions and measurable benchmarks, invoking egaligi risks conflating legitimate design goals with aspirational rhetoric.

Because it lacks formal governance or a canonical definition, the meaning of egaligi can vary across contexts and remains a developing concept. It is most often encountered in policy discussions, design discourse, and speculative thinking about how technologies can be made more equitable for a broad user base.

See also: accessibility, inclusive design, universal design, digital equity.