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What the Heck Is Inclusive Design? ◆ 24 ways
Recently, I’ve been using the term “inclusive design” and calling myself an “inclusive designer” a lot. I’m not sure where I first heard it or who came up with it, but the terminology feels like a good fit for the kind of stuff I care to do when I’m not at a pub or asleep.ContinueContinue reading “What the Heck Is Inclusive Design? ◆ 24 ways”
How to Describe Complex Designs for Users with Disabilities – Salesforce UX
You’re a developer who has just been handed a complex design spec. You know the designs support accessibility because your UX team read a… … in Section 508 contains one very sage suggestion. It states that, “… sufficient information about a user interface element including the identity, operation and state of the element shall beContinueContinue reading “How to Describe Complex Designs for Users with Disabilities – Salesforce UX”
Designing Perfect Text Field: Clarity, Accessibility and User Effort
Designing Perfect Text Field: Clarity, Accessibility and User Effort04 AUGUST 2016 on UX, Design, UI For any app or web application, nothing will ever happen without some initial and ongoing input from the user. It is, therefore, critical that product designers, developer and product managers understand the best ways to allow them to do so.ContinueContinue reading “Designing Perfect Text Field: Clarity, Accessibility and User Effort”
We’re just temporarily abled: Designing for the future – InVision Blog
We need to design for accessibility not only for folks who are permanently visually impaired, hard of hearing, or have severe motor issues right now, but also for our future selves. … Design for the future you With each passing birthday, our vision is starting to go. Eventually our hearing will start to go andContinueContinue reading “We’re just temporarily abled: Designing for the future – InVision Blog”
7 Accessibility Sins I’m Tired of Pointing Out to UI/UX Designers
Dear UI/UX designer, I’m tired of seeing these mistakes over and over again coming out from UI/UX designers I’ve worked with. Some are exceptionally talented, producing beautiful web or app designs… Curated by (Lifekludger) Read full article at Source: 7 Accessibility Sins I’m Tired of Pointing Out to UI/UX Designers | μεταcole
Web Accessibility and Keeping Others in Mind – snack o’clock
Website accessibility has been on my mind recently. A few years back, one of the biggest trends on the web was subtlety. Medium gray text on light gray backgrounds, super-thin fonts, etc. all looked quite elegant to designers, but in … Continue reading → Curated by (Lifekludger) Read full article at Source: Web Accessibility andContinueContinue reading “Web Accessibility and Keeping Others in Mind – snack o’clock”
We’re Just Temporarily Abled : Designing for the Future : Designing for the Future
We aren’t just designing accessible products and websites for a subgroup of people who we may or may not know, who have permanent visual or motor issues. We’re designing these sites and products for our future selves as well. A few years ago, I had the opportunity to attend and present at a great conferenceContinueContinue reading “We’re Just Temporarily Abled : Designing for the Future : Designing for the Future”
Learning Is For Everyone: Instructional Design For Accessibility (Free Technical Article!) – eLearning Industry
Instructional Design For Accessibility: How To Ensure That Learning Is For Everyone Designing eLearning that is accessible for people with disabilities isn’t easy. The key is to find ways in which basic principles of good web design, along with the principles of Universal Design, can improve access to and the experience of eLearning for all learners,ContinueContinue reading “Learning Is For Everyone: Instructional Design For Accessibility (Free Technical Article!) – eLearning Industry”
Designer’s Guide to the Basics of Web Accessibility Design – Hongkiat
In this post, I’ll cover the basics of accessibility design, what it is, what it aims to solve, and steps you can take to get started. Note, this is an incredibly detailed subject, and it will take months or years of practice to fully understand. But the benefits are worth the effort, and all ofContinueContinue reading “Designer’s Guide to the Basics of Web Accessibility Design – Hongkiat”
Grand Rapids YMCA first building to adopt universal design standards
…how do you design a new building to ensure that it serves the needs of all users? Inclusive design can make that happen. UB’s Center for Inclusive Design and Environmental Access (IDeA Center), in collaboration with the Global Universal Design Commission, has developed the first set of universal design certification standards for commercial buildings, lookingContinueContinue reading “Grand Rapids YMCA first building to adopt universal design standards”
Usability and Accessibility in Board Games | Diabolical! Board Game
We as game designers make games because we want people to play them. However, many people have limitations of perception and / or mobility which can prevent them from enjoying many games. It’s important for us as game designers (or any kind of designer, really) to put ourselves in the shoes of those players whoContinueContinue reading “Usability and Accessibility in Board Games | Diabolical! Board Game”
Accessibility Design: Color Blindness – Alan Zucconi
This tutorial will teach you how to create and use post-processing effects which simulate how colour blind players might experience your Unity game. One of my most anticipated games is The Witness; since it uses so many vibrant colours, it will be used as an example in this tutorial. … Curated by (Lifekludger) Read full article at Source: Accessibility Design: Color BlindnessContinueContinue reading “Accessibility Design: Color Blindness – Alan Zucconi”
A Web for Everyone: Accessibility as a Design Challenge – O’Reilly Media Free, Live Events
A Web for Everyone: Accessibility as a Design Challenge Date: This event took place live on January 21 2014 Presented by: Whitney Quesenbery Duration: Approximately 60 minutes. https://youtu.be/gYLV9wsSUHI Curated by (Lifekludger) Read full article at Source: A Web for Everyone: Accessibility as a Design Challenge – O’Reilly Media Free, Live Events
Think accessibility to future-proof your home
… Universal design is another way to look at how the features in your home add comfort and convenience not only for today, and also into the future as well. Its design is useful and marketable to people with diverse or changing abilities. This approach ensures reach, manipulation and use regardless of the user’s body,ContinueContinue reading “Think accessibility to future-proof your home”
The designer’s guide to digital accessibility | Web design | Creative Bloq
How to create accessible designs that work across print and digital. The notion of accessibility may bring to mind ideas of screen readers and voice control, but it’s about much more. Some impairments, for example, often go unnoticed. Take colour blindness: one in 12 suffer from the condition, so a design that uses only colour toContinueContinue reading “The designer’s guide to digital accessibility | Web design | Creative Bloq”
The New Old: High-Tech and Design for Aging | Re/code
… While Silicon Valley excels in creating technology that engages younger consumers and makes business practices more efficient, there is a growing opportunity for technologists to apply their skill sets to redefine how people age. Take, for example, the current trend of aging in place. Smart technology has started transforming homes, infiltrating everything from ourContinueContinue reading “The New Old: High-Tech and Design for Aging | Re/code”
Design for Everyone Guide | Sport and Recreation Victoria
The guide is a resource that uses the principles of Universal Design to provide users with an understanding of how to apply the philosophy of Universal Design during the design and construction phases of a new building or the redevelopment of a current facility. The concept of Universal Design is to simplify life for everyoneContinueContinue reading “Design for Everyone Guide | Sport and Recreation Victoria”
Why are drop-downs and select boxes bad for forms?
Drop-downs aka select boxes are used in forms all the time. They also cause difficulties for lots of users. Find out why and how you can improve your forms. … Curated by (Lifekludger) Read full article at Source: Why are drop-downs and select boxes bad for forms?
Accessibility for UX: Don’t Worry, It’s Much Worse Than You Think
Elle Waters discusses UX and accessibility, providing guidelines for web content accessibility and assistive technologies along with five techniques to be used in daily work. [Video and Slides] … curated by (Lifekludger) Read full article at Source: Accessibility for UX: Don’t Worry, It’s Much Worse Than You Think
3 Ways to Improve Accessibility in Your Designs
No matter if you’re a content strategist, designer, developer, or user experience professional, you’ve probably heard that creating accessible designs restricts you from being creative. It’s an excuse, says Geri Coady, to not include accessibility in your workflow.Design for everyone, she says. As designers, we have the ability to reduce the frustration any visitor hasContinueContinue reading “3 Ways to Improve Accessibility in Your Designs”
How to expand your audience with Game Accessibility
We make games for others to enjoy. We want to reach the largest amounts of players possible within our target group. There are many decisions we can take in our design process to improve the feel of our game. We can invest time on the core mechanics, the aesthetics, and the sound design. All that is of greatContinueContinue reading “How to expand your audience with Game Accessibility”
Designing for the web: Neurodiversity | Web design | Creative Bloq
Neurodiversity – the idea that conditions such as dyslexia and autism are just part of normal human variation – is an unfamiliar term to most of us. The term comes from a movement to reduce the medicalisation of the experiences of people who are ‘wired differently’. Neurodiversity (and the related field of cognitive accessibility) isContinueContinue reading “Designing for the web: Neurodiversity | Web design | Creative Bloq”
Usability, Accessibility and Telehealth | Open Health News
The telehealth market is expected to grown at phenomenal rates in the next few years. Recent reports claim that the global telehealth market may reach $6.5 billion over the next five years at an annual growth rate of 24.2 percent. Healthcare IT is known to have usability problems, but for telehealth companies to survive theyContinueContinue reading “Usability, Accessibility and Telehealth | Open Health News”
A Guide to Color, UX, and Conversion Rates
Color is one of the most powerful tools in the designer’s toolkit. You can use color to impact users’ emotions, draw their attention, and put them in the right frame of mind to make a purchase. It’s also one of the main factors in customers’ perception of a brand. With an infinite number of possibleContinueContinue reading “A Guide to Color, UX, and Conversion Rates”
